Ringu

By Koji Suzuki

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Film:

Ring (1998)

A Japanese mystery horror novel by Koji Suzuki first published in 1991, and set in modern-day Japan. The novel was the first in the Ring novel series, and the first of a trilogy, along with two sequels: Spiral (1995) and Loop (1998). The original Ring novel sold 500,000 copies by January 1998, and 1.5 million copies by July 2000.[1] Ring was the basis for the Ring franchise, including a 1995 television film (Ring: Kanzenban), a 1998 theatrical film of the same name (Ring), a television series (Ring: The Final Chapter), and two international film remakes of the 1998 film: a South Korean version (The Ring Virus) and an English-language version (The Ring).

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This Japanese horror film directed by Hideo Nakata and based on the 1991 novel by Koji Suzuki stars stars Nanako Matsushima, Miki Nakatani and Hiroyuki Sanada, and follows a reporter who is racing to investigate the mystery behind a cursed videotape that kills the viewer seven days after watching it. It is titled The Ring (stylized as the Ring) in English in Japan and released as Ringu in North America.

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Production took approximately nine months. Ring and its sequel Spiral were released in Japan at the same time. After its release, Ring was a huge box office success in Japan and was acclaimed by critics. It inspired numerous follow-ups in the Ring franchise, popularized J-horror internationally, and triggered a trend of Western remakes, starting with the 2002 American film The Ring.

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.01); Firey Kitten Podcast Trailer (25.37); Introduction to the Book (26.11); Plot Synopsis (27.07); Forming the Plot (31.09); Book Thoughts (1:24.32); Introducing a Film (1:30.26); Film Trailer  The Ring (Japanese)/The Ring (US) (1:31.41);  Lights, Camera, Action (1:35.46); Epilogue (2:16.22); With Nothing To Say Podcast Trailer (2:24.37); End Credits (2:25.06); Closing Credits (2:29.35)

Opening Credits– Classical Jingle by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash. Taken from the album Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash. Copyright 1963 Columbia Nashville Records

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Episodes 941 - 960

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March 1970

Episodes 961 - 982

The Leviathan storyline comes to the close as Barnabas comes to term with his vampirism.  Carolyn and Jeb get married and have the honeymoon from hell.  Bruno has a hair helmet.  Peter Bradford makes an appearance.  Shadow puppets give Jeb the willies.  Julia’s medicine can’t fix Barnabas.  Dark Shadows goes to parallel lines with Daphne Du Manier with a Rebecca storyline.  Barnabas uses the parallel room as his own personal theatre going experience.  Barnabas finally becomes part of parallel time.  Willy chains Barnabas back to the coffin. 

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.07); Firey Kitten Podcast Trailer (15.31); Out of the Shadows:   Scene One: The Leviathan Storyline (16.06); Scene Two:  Carolyn and Jeb (47.03); Scene Three:  Barnabas Vampire Curse (1:03.56); Scene Four: From Lovecraft to Du Manier (1:08.40); Into The Shadows (1:19.05); Character Breaks (1:36.06); With Nothing To Say Podcast Trailer (1:41.46); Tune In Next Time (1:42.16); Closing Credits (1:44.39)

Opening Credits – Dark Shadows Theme – by Robert Cobert

Closing Credits – The Woman Before Me by Trisha Yearwood.  Taken from the album Trisha Yearwood.  Copyright 1992 MCA Records.

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This 1983 erotic horror films stars Susan Sarandon, Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie.  The plot revolving around a love triangle between a doctor dealing with sleep and aging research and a vampire novel is loosely based on a novel by Whitley Streiber.  Though releases to mixed review, the film has a growing cult following with the goth subculture of society.  The band Bauhaus appear playing their single Bela Lugosi’s dead whilst silent film legend Bessie Smith makes her final film appearance as the elderly woman at a book signing. 

 Liquid Sky (1982)

Produced on a budget of £500,000 dollars, the film would reflect on the Elecroclash club scene that was emerging in NYC, Paris, Berlin and London.    Anne Carlisle plays the part of Margaret and Jimmy and helped produce the film.  The film would be the highest income earner for an independent film that year making in excess of $1.7million.  The film’s cult status grows year on year and has earned its placed in the subculture of electroclash punk.

Opening Credits/Introduction (1.51); Firey Kitten Podcast (10:30); Oh My GOD!!! (11.06); The Hunger (1983) Trailer (12.05); That Is Like So Tubular (14.00); Rate It (41.56); It Is Totally Rad (45.56);  Liquid Sky (1982) Trailer (47.04); Bodacious Talk (48.47); Such A Wastoid (1:12.22); Nothing To Say Podcast (1:16.48); End Credits (1:17.49); Closing Theme (1:18.30)

Opening Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – Kick It by Peaches featuring Iggy Pop.  From the album Fatherfucker.  Copyright 2004 XL Records

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The Fly (1986)

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The 1958 film is considered a sci-fi classic which stars Vincent Price and Patricia Owens.  Dealing with a scientist experimenting with molecular transportation machine that has a fly going for a ride causing a human/fly hybrid.  The original has a great iconic ending with a small fly with a human head that will never be forgotten once seen.

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The 1986 David Cronenberg remake was a critical and financial success and although the camp factor is not as high as in the original, body horror moves forward with practical effects leaving a lasting effect on the audience.  The film would win an Oscar for best make-up design and effects.

Opening Credits; Introduction (2.02); Firebreathing Kitten Trailer (14.40); It’s A True Original (15.14); The Fly (1958) Trailer (16.28); Let’s Start At The Beginning (18.32); Final Take (45.02); Let’s Do A Remake (53.01); The Fly (1986)  Trailer (54.55); Let’s Give It Another Go (56.58); Did We Need Two? (1:57.30); With Nothing To Say Trailer (2:05.31); End Credits (2:06.02); Closing Credits (2:06.42)

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Interview With A Vampire

By Anne Rice

​Film:

Interview With A Vampire (1994)

Anne Rice’s debut novel from 1976 is a gothic vampire novel which initially was released with mixed reviews.  It is based on a short story by Anne Rice following the life and after life of Louis de Pont du Lac.  Anne Rice’s daughter died shortly before writing and her daughter became the inspiration for Claudia.   The book series would spawn eleven sequels and share the same universe as the Mayfair Witches and the Mummy.  The book has been published a graphic novel on three different occasions.

Directed by Neil Jordan and starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Christian Slater, Antonio Banderas and a young Kristen Dunst, the film would be a critical and commercial success.  Originally there was trepidation on the part of Anne Rice on the casting of Tom Cruise but she would come around after seeing the finished product.  Due to homophobia at the time of making, Louis was going to be changed to a female and star Cher who wrote the song Lover’s Forever for the film.  The song was rejected once Brad Pitt was secure in the role and the song would be released on her album Closer to the Truth as a pop dance mix.

Opening Credits; Introduction (.58); Plot Synopsis (13.45); Forming the Plot (14.45); Book Thoughts (20.21); Rating a Book (1:00.55); Introducing a Film (1:04.35); Film Trailer (1:05.59);  Lights, Camera, Action (1:08.29); Epilogue (1:31.15); End Credits (1:39.10); Closing Credits (1:41.30)

Opening Credits– Classical Jingle by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – Symphony For the Devil by The Rolling Stones.  Taken from the album Beggars Banquet.  Copyright 1968 Decca Records

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Episodes 894 - 917

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January 1970

Episodes 918 - 940

Philip and Megan are at odds about child rearing.  Michael ages to Jeb.  Quentin forgets who he is and then remembers.  Amanda becomes a woman of the 1960’s.  Julia is suspicious of Barnabas’ behaviour.  David breaks a leg.  Carolyn gets closer to her father.  Paul Stoddard makes a dramatic return and exit.  Elizabeth looks good in black.  The Leviathan storyline takes over.

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.07); Out of the Shadows (17.17); Into The Shadows (18.23); Shedding Some Light – Scene 1: Leviathan Storyline (1:04.10); Scene 2: The Tate Portraits (1:42.29); Scene 3 – Quentin’s Storyline (1:59.28); Scene 4 – The Paul Stoddard Story (2:23.05); Morning Has Broken (2:39.51); Character Breaks (2:50.43);Tune In Next Time (3:06.29); Closing Credits (3:09.13)

Opening Credits – Dark Shadows Theme – by Robert Cobert

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West German horror exploitation film co-written and directed by Jörg Buttgereit. It is known to be frequently controversial, banned in a number of countries, and has become a cult film over the years due to its transgressive subject matter (including necrophilia) and audacious imagery.

The film is currently banned outright in Iceland, Norway, Malaysia, Singapore, and the provinces of Nova Scotia and Ontario in Canada. In 1992, the Australian Classification Board banned the film outright in Australia due to "graphic necrophilia content". In 1993, the film was banned in Finland. The film was banned outright by the New Zealand Office of Film and Literature Classification in 1999 due to "revolting, objectionable content (necrophilia, high impact violence, animal cruelty and abhorrent behavior)". The film is banned in a number of other countries as well. 

Basket Case (1982)

This American horror film written and directed by Frank Henenlotter, and produced by Edgar Ievins. Kevin Van Hentenryck stars as a normal-looking person who seeks vengeance for the unwanted surgery that separated him from his deformed conjoined twin brother.

The movie was shot on 16 mm film. Basket Case had a budget of only about $35,000, financed by a small production team largely with its own rental money to enable the film to be realized. Director Henenlotter did not have control over the post-production, and the result was dark, murky, and converted to a different aspect ratio. The film was shot in part on Manhattan's 42nd Street. Henenlotter wrote the film as he walked around Times Square, which he called a "seedy, wonderful atmosphere."

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The special effects for Belial consist largely of a puppet in some scenes and stop motion in others. When Belial's hand is seen attacking his victims, it is really a glove worn by Henenlotter. The puppet is used in scenes with an actor and where the eyes glow red. The sequence for Belial's rampage used stop motion animation.

We are joined by Matthew Brockmeyer, novelist.

Opening Credits/Introduction (1.51); Oh My GOD!!! (51.13); Nekromantik Trailer (52.11); That Is Like So Tubular (53.06); What’s The Word (1:35.42); It Is Totally Rad (1:40.066);  Basket Case Trailer (1:41.00); Bodacious Talk (1:41.54); Such A Wastoid (2:20.32);; End Credits (2:29.36)); Closing Theme (2:30.37)

Opening Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – Wild Sex (In The Working Class) by Oingo Boingo.  Taken from the album Nothing To Fear.  Copyright 1982 A&M Records

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In 2005, Stephen King thought he would adapt his own book into a miniseries for television.  The film does stick to the book and includes many of the elements that made the book a hit but fans of Kubrick’s  film were less than enthralled wild King purist to the source material are huge fans.

We are joined by Matthew Brockmeyer, Novelist of the excellent Kind Nepenthe, out now from all good bookstores.

Opening Credits; Introduction (2.02); It’s A True Original (29.55); The Shining (1980) Trailer (31.50); Let’s Start At The Beginning (33.17); Final Take (1:41.52); Let’s Do A Remake (1:52.35); The Shining (1997) Trailer (1:54.31); Let’s Give It Another Go (1:56.49); Did We Need Two? (2:55.20); End Credits (3:27.51); Closing Credits (3:29.15)

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Let the Right One In

By John Ajvide Lindqvist

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Film:

Let the Right One In (2008)

The story centers on the relationship between a 12-year-old boy, Oskar, and a centuries-old vampire child, Eli. It takes placein Blackeberg, a working-class suburb of Stockholm, in the early 1980s. The book focuses on the darker side of humanity, dealing with thematically heavy issues such as existential anxiety, social isolation, fatherlessness, divorce, alcoholism, school bullying, paedophilia, genital mutilation, self-mutilation, and murder.

Swedish romantic horror film directed by Tomas Alfredson, based on the 2004 novel of the same title by John Ajvide Lindqvist, who also wrote the screenplay.  film adaptation of Lindqvist's novel began development in 2004 when John Nordling acquired the rights to produce the project. Alfredson, unconcerned with the horror and vampire conventions, decided to tone down many elements of the novel and focus primarily on the relationship between the two main characters and explore the darker side of humanity.

We are joined by novelist Matthew Brockmeyer and writer, director, producer and novelist C. Derick Miller.

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.44); Plot Synopsis (15.44); Forming the Plot (17.53); Book Thoughts (23.39); Scoring The Book (1:26.19 ); Introducing a Film (1:36.10); Film Trailer (1:37.52);  Lights, Camera, Action (1:39.35); Epilogue (2:50.56); End Credits (2:54.17); Closing Credits (2:57.09)

Opening Credits– Classical Jingle by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – Let Me In by Laura Branigan.  Taken from the album Laura Branigan. Copyright 1990 Atlantic Records

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Episodes 856 - 875

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November 1969

Episodes 876 - 893

Petofi and Quentin switch bodies.  Aristede gets his, Petofi gets just desserts, Barnabas and Angelique become allies.  Barnabas moves back from 1897 to 1796.  Josette takes a powder.  Barnabas meets a cult.  The Leviathan push Barnabas back to 1969 modern day Collinwood.  Carolyn gets a part time job and a new shop opens in Collinport.  Antiques will never be the same again. 

Opening Credits; Introduction (.59); Out of the Shadows (26.26); Into The Shadows – Scene One: Petofi’s Story (48.48); Scene Two:  Quentin’s Story (1:12.19); Scene Three:  1897 Collinwood (1:27.15); Scene Four:  Kitty’s Story/1796 Collinwood (1:40.06); Scene Five – Collinwood 1969 (1:54.51);  Shedding Some Light (2:19.15); Character Breaks (2:32.37); Tune In Next Time (2:42.20); Closing Credits (2:42.30)

Opening Credits – Dark Shadows Theme – by Robert Cobert

Closing Credits – Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime by Nena. Taken from the album  It’s All In The Game.  Copyright 1985 BMG-EPIC

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The film is about a clan of evil aliens from an unknown region, who all resemble circus clowns. They arrive on Earth and invade a small town in order to capture, kill, and harvest the human inhabitants to use as sustenance.

Killer Klowns from Outer Space was filmed in Watsonville, California, and at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The film utilizes practical effects, including rubber suits. The score was composed by John Massari. The film received generally positive reviews and has been considered a cult classic.

Bad Taste (1987)

This New Zealand science-fiction comedy horror film directed, produced and photographed by Peter Jackson, who also stars and co-wrote the screenplay, along with Tony Hiles and Ken Hammon. Independently produced on a low budget, it is Jackson's first feature film. Jackson and friends take on most of the key roles, both on and off-screen. The plotline sees aliens invade the fictional New Zealand village of Kaihoro to harvest humans for their intergalactic fast food franchise, where they face off against a four-man paramilitary force. It was a film that provided Jackson with the necessary leverage needed to advance in the industry.

Much of the film was shot in and around Jackson's hometown of Pukerua Bay, north of Wellington, New Zealand using a 25-year-old 16mm Bolex camera.[4] Originally begun as a 20-minute short film called Roast of the Day.   Bad Taste was shot primarily on weekends over the course of four years, at an initial cost of around $25,000. Toward the end of the shoot the New Zealand Film Commission invested around NZ$235,000 into the film to ensure its completion. Heavily influenced by special effects pioneer Tom Savini, Jackson incorporated many absurdly gory special effects

Opening Credits/Introduction (1.52); Oh My GOD!!! (19.05); Killer Klowns From Outer Space Trailer (21.07); That Is Like So Tubular (23.13); It Is Totally Rad (1.00.11);  The Double Bill (1:05.55); Bad Taste Trailer (1:07.09)); Bodacious Talk (1:09.11); Such A Wastoid (2:08.12); End Credits (2:13.36); Closing Theme (2:15.56)

Opening Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – I Eat Cannibals by Toto Coelo.  Taken from the album Man o’ War.  Copyright 1983 Radiachoice Records

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Imitation of Life (1959)

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The original film was directed by John Stahl and was a box office success where it was released in 1934 and again in 1936.  It is as in the Film National Registry.  The film stars Claudette Colbert and Louise Beavers.  The film deals with miscegenation and is considered one of the top films dealing with race issues.

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The 1959 film, starring Lana Turner, Juanita Moore and John Gavin.  The film was another box office smash and received two Oscar nominations for Juanita Moore and Susan Kohner.  This film is also in the Film National Registry as being important to preserve.  The film was also part of the Douglas Sirk films that would garnish the tag soap opera melodramas.

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Dealing with race issues during their respective time periods, it is interesting how each film handles the central themes.

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Mahalia Jackson appears as a gospel singer.  

Opening Credits; Introduction (2.02); It’s A True Original (17.06); Imitation of Life (1934) Trailer (18.44); Let’s Start At The Beginning (21.23); Let’s Do A Remake (57.07); Imitation of Life (1959) Trailer (52.15); Let’s Give It Another Go (54.35); Did We Need Two? (1:21.57); End Credits (1:36.18); Closing Credits (1:37.47)

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Closing Credits – I’m Living in Shame by Diana Ross and the Supremes. Taken from the album Let the Sunshine In.  Copyright 1969 Motown Records. Used by kind permission.

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American Psycho

By Brett Easton Ellis

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Film:

American Psycho (2003)

A novel by Bret Easton Ellis, published in 1991. The story is told in the first person by Patrick Bateman, a serial killer and Manhattan investment banker. Alison Kelly of The Observer notes that while "some countries [deem it] so potentially disturbing that it can only be sold shrink-wrapped", "critics rave about it" and "academics revel in its transgressive and postmodern qualities"  The book would epitomise the 80’s in every sense of the word and would be one of the most controversial during that time.

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The film was directed by Mary Harron and starting Christian Bale, the film would give a satirical look at the novel. 

Set in the 1980s, the film focuses on the actions of Patrick Bateman, the self-proclaimed "American psycho" of the title. While at first glance Bateman is a yuppie New York City investment banker, he is gradually revealed to be living a gruesome second life as a serial killer preying on prostitutes, work colleagues, and finally random members of the public.

Producer Edward R. Pressman purchased the film rights to the novel in 1992. After discussions with David Cronenberg fell through, Harron was brought on to direct and cast Bale in the lead role. Lionsgate acquired worldwide distribution in 1997 and temporarily replaced Harron and Bale with Oliver Stone as director and Leonardo DiCaprio portraying Patrick Bateman. DiCaprio left in favor of The Beach and Harron and Bale were brought back.

We are joined by Matthew Brockmeyer, writer and novelist and Steven Templeman, film aficionado. 

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.39); Forming the Plot (14.39); Plot Synopsis (15.50); Book Thoughts (20.25); Rating a Book (1:07.44); Introducing a Film (1:17.20); Film Trailer (1:19.14);  Lights, Camera, Action (1:21.19); Epilogue (2:19.54); End Credits (2:34.24); Closing Credits (2:36.27)

Opening Credits– Classical Jingle by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – That’s Just What You Are – Aimee Mann.  Taken from the album I’m With Stupid.  Copyright 1994 Geffen Records

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Mark B Perry is the writer and producer of the new Dark Shadows Reincarnation series currently in preproduction.

Mark B. Perry grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, where his childhood love of Carl Reiner's The Dick Van Dyke Show inspired him to pursue a writing career-after all, doing what Rob, Buddy, and Sally did all day sure looked like a great way to make a living. Because the University of Georgia lacked a prestigious film school at the time, Mark cobbled his own degree together from film and TV classes in the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism, supplemented by studies in play-writing, acting, directing, and cinema in the theater department. Before graduating with a bachelor's in broadcast journalism, Mark won the Claude P. Callison Award (or "Claudie" as it was known back in the day) for excellence in filmmaking by a student. After a brief sojourn writing and producing industrials for the local newspapers and a variety of companies including Southern Bell, General Motors, and Oral-B, Mark moved to Los Angeles in 1986 where he worked as an office temp by day while churning out sample feature screenplays and television scripts by night. Two years later, a chance viewing of a new series called The Wonder Years changed his trajectory forever. Mark's spec script for that top-ten show led to a freelance episode and a staff writer gig where the highlight of his first day in the room was the announcement that his spec script, "Summer Song," was to be purchased and produced as the premiere of the 1989-90 season. After racking up eighteen writing credits on The Wonder Years, a Humanitas nomination for his Thanksgiving episode, "The Ties That Bind," and his first producer title, Mark went on to write, produce, and sometimes serve as show-runner on such diverse series as Northern Exposure, Picket Fences, Moon Over Miami, Law & Order (which still sometimes gets him excused from jury duty), Party of Five, Push (to this day a sensitive subject), Time of Your Life, Pasadena, First Years, That Was Then, One Tree Hill, Windfall, and What About Brian. After helping to successfully launch the second season of ABC's Brothers & Sisters in 2007, Mark was a co-executive producer on CBS's Ghost Whisperer, then an executive producer on the first two (and arguably best) seasons of ABC's Revenge, followed by a stint as executive producer on NBC's Heartbeat. In 2018-19, Mark wrote the first season finale of Netflix's Dolly Parton's Heartstrings, "Two Doors Down," an LGBTQ-themed episode starring Academy Award-winners Melissa Leo and Ray McKinnon and directed by Wendy Stanzler.As a writer-producer on the first season on David E. Kelley's Picket Fences, Mark shared an Emmy Award for Outstanding Dramatic Series.For his "Falsies" episode of Party of Five, Mark was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Achievement in Dramatic Writing.And for his writing and producing services on that same series, Mark shared a Golden Globe Award for Best Drama.

Opening Credits – Dark Shadows Theme – by Robert Cobert

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Burt is abducted and trying to find his way home.  Elaine is having an affair on Dutch and he is suspicious.  Corrine and Tim break up.  Jessica makes a decision.  Jody fights for custody of his daughter.  Billy has an affair with his teacher and Benson takes another job.

Opening Credits:  Soap Theme by George  Aliceson Tipton

Closing Credits:    Mirrors by Justin Timberlake.  Taken from the album 20/20 Experience.  Copyrighted 2012 RCA Records

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Episodes 810 - 830

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September 1969

Episodes 831 - 855

Tim Shaw appears with a show girl.  The hand finds a home back to its owner.  Count Petofi is the harbinger of death.  We go back to the present.  Lady Kitty comes to call and live with the family.  Barnabas is in peril.

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.08); Out of the Shadows (23.11); Into The Shadows:  Scene 1: Quentin’s Story (1:07.09); Scene 2: Count Petofi’s Story (1;24.02); Scene 3: Magda’s Story(1:39.07); Scene 4: Amanda’s Story (1:47.50); Scene 5: Barnabas and Julia’s Story (2:02.26); Shedding Some Light (2:21.03); Character Breaks (2:33.13); Tune In Next Time (2:42.20); Closing Credits (2:43.48)

Opening Credits – Dark Shadows Theme – by Robert Cobert

Closing Credits – Pie di Te (I Won’t Tell) by Mina from the album Studio Uno.  Copyright 1965 PSP Italy

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The Uninvited (1987)

The film primarily takes place aboard a luxury yacht owned by a criminal multimillionaire and bound for the Cayman Islands, whose passengers and crew are terrorized by a mutant cat. The film stars George Kennedy and cult classic actor Clu Gulagar.  The film would be a critic favourite and loved by all who see it or on the other side where they hated it and called it the worse film with no middle ground covered. 

Opening Credits/Introduction (1.51); Oh My GOD!!! (17.46); Dead and Buried Trailer (21.12); That Is Like So Tubular (23.01); Let’s Score this Bitch (58.57);  It Is Totally (1:07.54); The Univited Trailer (1:09.09); Bodacious Talk (1:10.04); Such A Wastoid (1:44.47); End Credits (1:52.23); Closing Theme (1:53.26)

Opening Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – The Pussy Cat Song by Connie Vannett from the album For Adults Only.  Copyright 1976, Fireball Records.  Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast.   All rights reserved.

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Diaper Dan is an undercover spy. Aunt Clara causes a blackout. Samantha and Darrin bicker over a sports jacket. Endora hexes a bowl of popcorn. Samantha purchases a possessed chair. Aunt Clara zaps up Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin stands on trial as a fraud. Aunt Clara zaps up a real pink polka dotted elephant.

Opening Credits; Introduction (.39); Bewitching Going Ons / Season 3: Episode 8 – Dangerous Diper Dan(9.02); Episode 9 – The Short, Happy Circuit of Aunt Clara (16.10); Episode 10 – I’d Rather Twitch than Fight (23.24); Episode 11 – Oedipus Hex (30.47); Episode 12 – Sam’s Spooky Chair (35.11); Episode 13 – My Friend Ben (Part 1) (38.51); Episode 14 – Samantha For the Defence (Part 2) (42.41); Episode 15 – A Gazebo Never Forgets (45.25); Episode 16 – Soap Box Derby (58.25); Witch or Mortal (55.49); The Bewitching Hour (58.21); End Credits (1:01.13); Closing Credits (1:01.49)

Opening Credits– Theme Song from Bewitched Television Show by Jack Keller

Closing Credits – Pink Elephants on Parade Remix DJ Jack – by Disney Chorus from the Dumbo soundtrack. Versione italiana: Iamjackg – Pink-e... Copyright 1941 Disney Records

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Film:Odd Thomas (2013) Published in 2003, Odd Thomas is about a short order cook who is visited by a ghost of a young girl who has been brutally raped and murdered.  The novel would kick off a series of six novels based on the chronicles of Odd Thomas and would lead to a film and graphic novel.  Odd Thomas would be one of Dean Koontz most loved and critically acclaimed character and series. Odd Thomas (2013) Odd Thomas is a supernatural mystery thriller directed by Stephen Somner who also wrote the screenplay and co-produced.  It stars that late Anton Yelchin.  This would Stephen Somner’s last film to direct to date with his next project caught in production hell since  2005. The film was a box office bomb due to law suits and mismanagement of release.  The film would find its audience on streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu.  The film has also been reassessed by critics who consider this as one of the better Koontz adaptions.

We are joined by writer and scriptwriter, Barry Waldo.  

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.39); Plot Synopsis (9.13); Forming the Plot (17.15); Book Thoughts (51.07); Introducing a Film (52.11); Film Trailer (53.14);  Lights, Camera, Action (55.41); Epilogue (1:34.38); End Credits (1:38.31); Closing Credits (1:40.03)

Opening Credits– Classical Jingle by Dan Hughes 

Closing Credits – Ghost In My Life by Wolf Gang from the album Alveron.  Copyright 2014 Cherry Tree, Interscope and Polydor records Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast.   All rights reserved.

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July 1969Episodes 787 - 809 Dirk turns into a vampire.  Magda goes a field trip to the king of the gypsies.  A severed hand gets a storyline.  Aristede enters the grounds.  Count Petofi comes to call.  Quentin has a werewolf picture done.  Poe and Wilde get plagiarised 

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.05); Out of the Shadows (17.36); Lara Segment Recollection (43.07 ); INTO THE SHADOWS - Scene One (52.06); Scene Two (1:06.57); Scene Three (1:34.17); Scene Four (1:56.27); Scene Five (2:02.27); Morning Has Broken (2:31.21); Character Breaks (2:40.54); Tune In Next Time (2:50.52); Closing Credits (2:52.24)

Opening Credits – Dark Shadows Theme – by Robert Cobert

Closing Credits  - Put Your Hand In The Hand – by Ocean from the album Put Your Hand In The Hand.  Copyright 1971 Kama Sutra Records Music Cues by Robert Cobert from Dark Shadows Catalogue All Rights Reserved. All Songs Available on Amazon

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The follow-up to Rocky Horror Picture show is a sequel to the cult classic but not a direct sequel.  Many Rocky Horror cast members returned for the film, but only Jeremy Newson reprised his role as Ralph Hapschatt. However, due to his title of "Judge", some fans have speculated that Gray is also reprising his role of the unnamed Criminologist. In addition to actors from Rocky Horror, other alums filled out the cast. Many of the original film's Transylvanians appeared as audience members, while Imogen Claire was given the slightly-larger part of the Wardrobe Mistress. Raynor Bourton, who originated the titular role of Rocky in the stage production, portrayed one of the singing soldiers in "Thank God I'm a Man", and Chris Malcolm, who originated the role of Brad Majors, was cast as Vance Parker, a local police officer. Founder and long-time president of Rocky Horror fan club, Sal Piro, also has a silent cameo appearance as the man using the payphone during the opening sequence.  The film would later be turned into a stage musical in 2017 in London, England

Streets of Fire (1984)

A 1984 American neo-noir rock musical film directed by Walter Hill and co-written by Hill and Larry Gross. The film is described in its opening credits and posters as "A Rock & Roll Fable" and is a mix of various movie genres with elements of retro-1950s woven into then-current 1980s themes.  According to Hill, the film's origins came out of a desire to make what he thought was a perfect film when he was a teenager, and put in all of the things that he thought were "great then and which I still have great affection for: custom cars, kissing in the rain, neon, trains in the night, high-speed pursuit, rumbles, rock stars, motorcycles, jokes in tough situations, leather jackets and questions of honor"  It would inspire Capcom’s video game Final Fight.

Opening Credits/Introduction (1.54); Oh My GOD!!! (9.25); Shock Treatment 1981 Trailer (14.19); That Is Like So Tubular (19.10); Rate It (49.15); It Is Totally Rad (55.41);  Streets of Fire 1984 Trailer (1:02.32); Bodacious Talk (1:04.54); Such A Wastoid (1:37.38); End Credits (1:44.56); Closing Theme (1:50.25)

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Songs within the Show:  Denton, Shock Treatment and Bitchin in the Kitchen taken from the Shock Treatment Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.  Copyright 1981 Twentieth Century Fox Music.

Nowhere Fast, Never Be You and  Can Dream About You Taken from Streets of Fire Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.  Copyright 1984 MCA Records.

Closing Credits:  Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young performed by Fire Inc. Taken from the Streets of Fire Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.  Copyright 1984 MCA Records.

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Tabitha uses her magic for the first time. Aunt Clara comes to babysit unaware that Tabitha is using her magic. Tabitha is discovered to be a powerful witch and Aunt Hagatha and Enchantra along with Endora wish her to go to private witch school. Aunt Clara accidentally turns Larry’s son into twins. Darrin’s supposed long term friend comes to visit and gets turned into a wood nymph. Endora becomes annoyed by Uncle Arthur. Endora zaps a house into the vacant lot to throw a Halloween party.

We are joined by Jim Nemeth.

Opening Credits; Introduction (.38); Bewitching Going Ons (8.39); Season 2: Episode 38: Prodigy (8.39); Season 3: Episode 1: Nobody’s Perfect (18.52); Episode 2: The Moment of Truth (35.22); Episode 3: Witches and Warlocks are my Favourite Things: (44.48 ); Episode 4: Accidental Twins: (56.12); Episode 5: A Most Unusual Wood Nymph (1:05.20); Episode 6: Endora Moves In For a Spell (Part 1) (1:17.07); Episode 7: Twitch or Treat (Part 2) (1:34.14 ); Witch or Mortal (1:43.49); The Bewitching Hour (1:47.37); End Credits (1:51.05); Closing Credits (1:52.44)

Opening Credits– Theme Song from Bewitched Television Show by Jack Keller.

Incidental Music – by Jack Keller. Copyright owned by Screen Gems.

Closing Credits – Jingle Bells by Andrew Sisters and Bing Crosby. Taken from the album Christmas with the Andrew Sisters and Bing Crosby. Copyright 1943 Decca Records.

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Film:Little Shop Of Horrors (1960)Little Shop of Horrors  (1986) This short story written by John Collier was the basis of the Roger Corman cult classic Little Shop of Horrors which would later become a Broadway musical and a hit film of the same name.  John Collier is an award winning writer who has written short stories, novels and some of the great screenplays of our time to include The African Queen and  I Am A Camera.  Many of his short stories would be used for episodes of the Twilight Zone, Outer Limits and Alfred Hitchcock Presents and turned into hit Hollywood film.   1960 Original film was directed by Roger Corman who was dared to shoot a film over two days.  Quickly putting a script together with an idea based on John Collier’s short story which he read and loved and adding elements from his other two favourite authors Arthur C Clark and HG Wells.  Corman took inspiration from the orchid bulb which grows quite large but when splits and buds has a tongue like pistil which would enable the plant to speak.  Later they gave it a Venus fly trap look but leaves of the orchid and inner colourings of the orchid. Directed by Frank Oz and based on the hit off Broadway musical of the same name.  Little Shop of Horrors was filmed on the Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage at the Pinewood Studios in England, where a "downtown" set, complete with overhead train track, was constructed. Produced on a budget of $25 million, in contrast to the original 1960 film, which, according to Corman, only cost $30,000, it was well received by critics and audiences alike, eventually developing a cult following. The film's original 23-minute finale, based on the musical's ending, was rewritten and reshot after test audiences did not react positively to it.] For years only available as black-and-white workprint footage, the original ending was fully restored in 2012 by Warner Home Video.

Opening Credits; Introduction (2.44); Forming the Plot (9.35); Introducing a Film:  Little Shop of Horrors (1960) (24.12); Film Trailer (27.11);  Lights, Camera, Action (28.37); Introducing a Film: Little Shop of Horrors (1986) (44.15); Film Trailer (50.04) Lights Camera, Action (52.08); End Credits (1:21.36); Closing Credits (1:27.36)

Opening Credits - It’s Christmas Eve – taken from the album A Christmas Horror Story by Alex Kashkin– Classical Jingle by Dan Hughes

Music Interludes and Closing Credits – Prologue: Little Shop of Horrors, Da Doo, Skid Row (Downtown), Don’t Feed the Plants – from Little Shop of Horrors Original Broadway Production. Copyright `1982 – Geffen Company courtesy of Menken and Ashman.

Suddenly Seymour – taken from the original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Copyright `1986 Geffen Records – courtesy of Menken and Ashman Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast.  All rights reserved.

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May 1969Episodes 744 - 765

Zombie Quentin passes out. Reverend Trask makes a comeback. Laura Collins comes back to do her storyline in colour. Angelique comes back to wreak havoc. Laura wants to burn up her kids. Werewolf is running amok. Barnabas and Magda need to stop the werewolf.

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.06); Out of the Shadows (10.52); Into The Shadows Pt 1: (36.17); Into the Shadows Pt 2 (41.42); Into the Shadows Pt 3 (51.15); Into the Shadows Pt 4 (1`:08.36); Into the Shadows Pt 5 (1:15.46); Into the Shadows Pt 6 (1:26.55); Into the Shadows Pt 7 (1:33.05); Shedding Some Light (1:37.07); Character Breaks (1:49.08); Morning Has Broken (1:55.34); Closing Credits (1:56.52)

Opening and Closing Credits – Dark Shadows Theme – by Robert Cobert

Music Cues by Robert Cobert from Dark Shadows Catalogue

Closing Credits: Different by Cass Elliott taken from the album Pufnstuf original film soundtrack. Copyright 1969 Ringosoundtrack

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We are joined by Roger Davis, Mrs Shawn Randall (close friend of Don Briscoe), Bonnie Jenkins (Don Briscoe’s Sister) and his great niece.

Opening Credits – Dark Shadows Theme – by Robert Cobert

Music Cues by Robert Cobert from Dark Shadows Catalogue

Closing Credits:  If These Walls Could Speak by Amy Grant.  Taken from the album Lead Me On.  Copyright 1988 A&M Records.

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Irvin's directing credits include Guilty as Charged, Oblivion, Elvira's Haunted Hills, and all the episodes of two television series: Dante's Cove and From Here on OUT. His other credits include co-executive producer of Bill Condon's Academy Award-winner Gods and Monsters; associate producer of Brian De Palma's Home Movies; and historical consultant on the Tony Award-winner Liza's at the Palace. Irvin authored the acclaimed biography Kay Thompson: From Funny Face to Eloise (Simon & Schuster), the children's book parody Sam's Toilet Paper Caper! (Knuckle Samwitch Books), and the novel ORBGASM: An Erotic Pulp Sci-Fi Satyricon (Knuckle Samwitch Books). Irvin has won two Rondo Awards for Best Article of the Year ("The Epic Saga Behind Frankenstein: The True Story" published in Little Shoppe of Horrors magazine #38) and Best Interview of the Year ("Elvira Exposed!" published in Screem magazine #36). Between projects, Irvin taught graduate courses on directing at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts.

Opening Credits:  Courtesy of Epidermal Sounds

Closing Credits:  Listen To The Man by George Ezra.  Taken from the album Wanted on a Voyage.  Copyright 2013 Columbia Records.

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The Canadian supernatural horror film from 1980; its plot follows an esteemed New York City composer who relocates to Seattle, where he moves into a mansion he comes to believe is haunted. The screenplay is based upon events that writer Russell Hunter claimed he experienced while he was living in the Henry Treat Rogers mansion in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, in the late 1960s.  The film also features Melyvn Douglas also in our book to screen episode Ghost Story.  The film won eight inaugural Genie Awards, including Best Motion Picture, and was nominated for two Saturn Awards. It is considered one of the best horror films of all time, and one of the most influential Canadian films of all time.

The Fog (1980)

The John Carpenter’s supernatural horror film would put mother and daughter scream queens in a film together in the form of Janet Leigh and Jamie Lee Curtis.   It tells the story of a strange, glowing fog that sweeps over a small coastal town in California, bringing with it the vengeful ghosts of mariners who were killed in a shipwreck there 100 years before.  A novelization of the movie, written by Dennis Etchison, was published by Bantam Books in January 1980. The novel clarifies the implication in the film that the six who must die were not random but in fact descendants of the six original conspirators.  The film has a guest star appearance by John Houseman who also features in our book to screen film this month Ghost Story.

We are joined by author Jim Wosochlo (Unexhumed, Appalachian Schaumboch’s Tavern).  You can follow him via Twitter:  https://twitter.com/wosochlo

We are also joined by author Matthew Brockmeyer (Nest of Salt, Under Rotting Sky).  You can follow him via Twitter:  https://twitter.com/humboldtlycan

Opening Credits/Introduction (1.51); Oh My GOD!!! (14.01); The Changeling Trailer (15.37); That Is Like So Tubular (18.02); Joseph Spirit Score (52.57); It Is Totally Rad (1:03.26);  The Fog Trailer (1:04.51); Bodacious Talk (1:07.37); Such A Wastoid (1:28.41); End Credits (1:43.37); Closing Theme (1:46.15)

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Closing Credits – Ghost by Ella Henderson, taken from the album Chapter One.  Copyright 2014 Syco/Columbia Records

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Samantha disappears intermittently.   Samantha gets blackmailed by a private detective for using her powers.  Samantha mistakes a hobo to be Darrin’s Uncle Albert.  Endora gives the world two Darrins – a serious one and a fun side one.  A teenage warlock falls in love with Samantha.  The private detective arrives again to blackmail Samantha and Darrin.  Endora sends Samantha and Darrin back in time to see if Darrin would have married Samantha if he knew ahead of time if she was a witch.  Darren thinks Samantha’s magic got him the perfume account.

Opening Credits; Introduction (.35); Bewitching Going Ons; Season 2: Episode 29: Disappearing Samantha (12:57); Episode 30: Follow That Witch (Part 1) (19.44); Episode 31: Follow That Witch (Part 2) (27.40); Episode 32: A Bum Raps  (31.35); Episode 33: Divided He Falls (38.48); Episode 34: Man’s Best Friend (49.01); Episode 35: The Catnapper (57.54); Episode 36: What Every Young Man Should Know (1:05.56); Episode 27:  The Girl With The Golden Nose (1:14.35); Witch or Mortal (1:30.09); The Bewitching Hour (1:37.31); End Credits (1:42.21); Closing Credits (1:42.52)

Opening Credits– Theme Song from Bewitched Television Show by Jack Keller.  Copyright owned by Screen Gems.

Closing Credits – Everybody Wants To Be A Cat by The Stretchy Legs Big Band– from the motion picture Aristocats.  2019 Sketchy Leg Big Band Productions.   http://www.sebskelly.com/contact 

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Ghost Story

By Peter Straub

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Film:

Ghost Story (1981)

The book was released on 01 January 1979 and would be the watershed moment of Peter Straub career and become a bestselling smash.  His earlier work had great critical acclaim but this would be the book that made him a household name.  The story would involve five elderly gentleman in which  the book explores their five narratives into a chilling story.  This is considered one of the greatest horror novels of the 20th Century .  Some of the characters and location would pop up in other books by Straub such as the novels Koko and Floating Dragon.

This 1981 film would bring together some of the greatest actors from the golden age which would include Fred Astair, Melvyn Douglas, Douglas Fairbanks Jr and John Houseman and would make Alice Krige an actress to look out for.   It follows a group of elderly businessmen in New England who gather to recount their involvement in a woman's death decades prior when one of them suspects her ghost has been haunting him. The film differs from the book as it removes a fifth characters story within the framework of the film.  the filming process was emotionally turbulent for star Fred Astaire, who confided in Irvin that he felt he was going to die or be murdered while shooting the film, and at one point considered dropping out of the production.

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.38); Plot Synopsis (7.30); Forming the Plot (8.21); Book Thoughts (16.21); Rating Ghost Story (45.09); Introducing a Film (48.04); Ghost Story Film Trailer (49.23);  Film Synopsis (51.41); Lights, Camera, Action (57.17); Epilogue (1:29.57); End Credits (1:36.30); Closing Credits (1:37.21)

Opening Credits– Epidermol Sounds

Closing Credits – Haunted by The Pogues taken from the original soundtrack album Sid and Nancy.  Copyright 1986 Epic Records

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Mary and Burt’s marriage is in tethers over secrets and lies.  Danny loses his beloved Elaine.  Jody loses custody of his child.  Corrine’s baby is possessed.  Burt gets abducted by aliens.  Billy gets involved with a cult.  Dutch and Eunice go on the lam.  Chester is dead and Jessica starts a new relationship. 

Opening Credits/Introduction (1.14); Out of the Shower:  Chester (09.07); Jodie (15.13); Dutch and Eunice (29.26); Corrine and Tim (35.40); Mary and Burt (47.16); Danny and Elaine (53.36); Jessica (1:01.36); Billy (1:12.37); Burt (1:25.01); Into The Tub (1:37.51); Washing the Dirt Away (1:39.57); Closing Credits (1:49.59); Closing Theme (1:51.02)

Opening Credits:  Soap Theme by George  Aliceson Tipton

Closing Credits:    Alien Abduction Probe by Hayseed Dixie taken from the album Killer Grass.  Copyrighted 2010 Cooking Vinyl

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We are joined by the writer, director and producer Stephen Langford whose current writing on the excellent Creepshow brought to you by Shudder discusses his career. 

Stephen Langford is an entertainment industry veteran, having written and produced for Warner Brothers Television, ABC and Sony Television. Along the way he has written for George Lucas and Steven Spielberg as well as writing producing and directing the movie Warm Blooded Killers. His film Lovewrecked was a hit on ABC Family in 2007 and is still playing in an expanded run in theaters overseas.Stephen has written or produced over one hundred and fifty hours of prime-time television. Among his credits are Family Matters, Malcolm and Eddie, and Saved By The Bell. His latest produced film is "The Nanny Express" which is running on the Hallmark Channel.Langford grew up in the Boston area and later attended Emerson College where he received a Bachelor of Science in Film. After college, he began working in the motion picture field working for such film directors as Sidney Lumet and Joel Schumacher.Stephen's Producer credits include Warm Blooded Killers, Silent Lies,Dream Factory Entertainment benefits greatly from having such talent on its executive team. Mr. Langford is passionate about his contribution to Dream Factory and holding up standards of excellence for every product that carries his name and the Dream Factory brand.

Closing Theme:  That’s How You Write A Song by Alexander Rybak, Single Release – Eurovision – Copyright 2018 Alexander Rybak

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Episodes 681 - 700

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March 1969

Episodes 701 - 723

Maggie steps into Vickie's shoes.  Maggie falls in love with Barnabas.  David and Amy are possessed by demons.  Professor Stokes holds an exorcism.  We go back in time to the 1800s.  Barnabas goes back to 1897 to meet relatives that he missed whilst locked in the coffin.  We are introduced to Collins, gypsies, tramps and thieves.  It all becomes about the money, money, money.

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.01); Out of the Shadows (29.20); Into The Shadows: Scene One (50.05); Scene Two (1:13.32); Scene Three (1:34.25); Scene Four (1:53.59); Scene Five (2:13.22); Scene Six (2:26.15); Shedding Some Light (2:44.44); Character Breaks (2:50.01); Tom’s Song (2:55.09); Tune In Next Time (2:59.55); Closing Credits (3:00.01)

Opening Credits – Dark Shadows Theme – by Robert Cobert

Closing Credits – Russian Style – by The Hatters taken from the Album Полная шляпа.  Copyright 2017 LB Family

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This comedic supernatural slasher film from Canada follows a trio of female sorority pledges who unleash a demonic force after participating in an initiation ritual in an abandoned house on their university's campus. The screenplay was written by Barney Cohen who also wrote Friday the 13th:  The Final Chapter.  The film stars Martin Hewlett and Paul Bartel.

Night of the Demon (1988)

This American supernatural film stars scream queen Linnea Quigley.  he plot follows a group of high school students who throw a party inside an isolated funeral parlor. While attempting a séance, they accidentally release a demon locked in the crematorium that begins to possess them one by one.  The film would spawn two sequels and a remake coming out in 2009.    Both films now have cult classic status.

Opening Credits/Introduction (1.51); Oh My GOD!!! (29.37); Killer Party (1986) Trailer (30.37); That Is Like So Tubular (32.15); It Is Totally Rad (53.19);  Night of the Demons (1988) Trailer (54.44); Bodacious Talk (56.35); Such A Wastoid (1:20.25);  End Credits (1:42.56); Closing Theme (1:44.03)

Opening Credits– Epidemic Sounds

Closing Credits – Demons Are A Girl’s Best Friend by Powerwolf taken from the album The Sacrament of Sin.  Copyright 2018 Napalm Records

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Alex Stevens (1936-2015) was a stuntman from New York City. Born in Connecticut, he and his twin brother lived in several homes before settling in New York. He served as a stunt coordinator on the original Dark Shadows. Alex also appeared on-screen in the role of the werewolf, although he was never credited for this. As the werewolf, Alex doubled for the characters of both Chris Jennings and Quentin Collins.

Alex Stevens also performed stunts on the 1970 MGM feature film, House of Dark Shadows and its followup, Night of Dark Shadows. In 1970, Alex was the mystery guest on a memorable episode of "What's My Line?" where he appeared in full werewolf makeup. He signed in as the Wolfman. After the panel members were allowed to remove their blindfolds, Stevens removed his werewolf makeup for the audience.

We are joined by Stacy Poulos, the niece of Alex Stevens who shares her memories of her uncle.

Opening Credits – Dark Shadows Theme – by Robert Cobert

Music Cues by Robert Cobert from Dark Shadows Catalogue

Closing Credits – Awooo by LVCRFT – taken from the album This is Halloween Volume 1.  Copyright 2019 LVCRFT MUSIC

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Darrin knocks out a heavy weight champ.  Endora gives Tabitha a teddy bear that magically dances.  Endora gives Darrin three wishes without him knowing.  Samantha uses her magic to design a Paris original.  Samantha turns a horse into an attractive woman.  Endora gives Tabitha the power of speech.  A leprechaun visits Samantha and Darrin looking for his pot of gold.  Sam uses her magic to get even with a snobbish girl who happens to be Larry’s niece. 

Opening Credits; Introduction (.38); Bewitching Going Ons; Season 2: Episode 21 – Fastest Gun on Madison Avenue (11.49); Episode 22 – The Dancing Bear (17.30); Episode 23 – Double Tate (23.43); Episode 24 – Samantha, The Dressmaker (28.31); Episode 25 – The Horse’s Mouth (36.07); Episode 26 – Baby’s First Paragraph (40.48); Episode 27 – The Leprechaun (47.11); Episode 28 – Double Split (53.17); Witch or Mortal (1:00.36); The Bewitching Hour (1:06.52); End Credits (1:13.15); Closing Credits (1:14.18)

Opening Credits– Theme Song from Bewitched Television Show by Jack Keller.  Copyright owned by Screen Gems.

Closing Credits – My Strongest Suit – by Sheree Rene Scott taken from the Original Broadway Recording Disney’s Aida.  Copyright 2000 Disney Records. 

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​Film:  Nightbreed (1990)

Published in 1988, this horror novel would be also include in the US publication several short stories which would form Books of Blood part VI.  Set in Calgary, Alberta CANADA, the story revolves around a serial killer and the man who he tries to frame.  Boone, the main characters finds himself in Midian, a city below the ground with the night breed dwell.

The film was written and directed by Clive Barker based on his 1988 novella Cabal.  At the time of its release, the film was a commercial and critical failure. In several interviews, Barker protested that the film company tried to sell it as a standard slasher film and that the powers-that-be had no real working knowledge of Nightbreed's story.  In 2014, a director’s cut was released.  The film and book spawned a limited comic book series, computer games, two part graphic novel and in 2018, it was announced a proposed television series currently in preproduction.  The Literary License Podcast will be reviewing the Director’s Cut.

Opening Credits; Introduction (1:38); Forming the Plot (5.28); Book Synopsis (6.32); Book Thoughts (11.34); Scoring (48.35); Introducing a Film (53.07); Film Trailer (55.01);  Lights, Camera, Action (56.23); Epilogue (1:33.53); End Credits (1:36.03); Closing Credits (1:37.23)

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Closing Credits – Beautiful Monster by Ne-Yo, taken from the album Libra Scale.  Copyright 2010; Def Jam Records

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Episodes 636 – 657

January 1969

Episodes 658 - 680

Jeff marries Vickie and then disappears.  Amy breaks out of Asylum and ends up at the big house.  Chris is a werewolf.  Vickie communes with the dead to find her husband.  The ghost of Quentin Collins appears.  Joe goes off to Windcliff.  Chris moves to the cottage and becomes poisoned.  Barnabas and Julia begin their detective agency.

We are joined by Mary O’Leary, Producer of the Jonathan Frid documentary, Dark Shadows and Beyond, The Jonathan Frid Documentary. 

The documentary is available on Apple TV in UK, USA, Ireland and Canada for 5 October 2021 release. It will also be available through Microsoft, Google Play, Vimeo on Demand through these territories which will include New Zealand and Australia.

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Opening Credits; Introduction (1.08); Out of the Shadows (22.15); Into The Shadows:  Scene One (59.15); Scene Two (1:22.17); Scene Three (1:49.07); Scene Four (2:16.34); Scene Five (2:28.39); Shedding Some Light (2:47.09);  Tune In Next Time (2:52.55); Closing Credits (2:55.00)

Opening Credits – Dark Shadows Theme – by Robert Cobert

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Directed by David Cronenberg and one of the first films made in Canada to compete in the international and American market.  It would bring Cronenberg and his use of controversial body horror to a mainstream audience.  The film deals with scanners who have psychokinetic abilities and how the government wants to use them as weapons and one man’s fight against the government.  The film although filmed in Canada would have an American feel.  Dick Smith (The Exorcist, Amadeus) would provide the special effects and make up.  The film would lead to two sequels, two spin off films and a proposed television series currently in predevelopment.

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Videodrome (1983)

This science fiction body horror film directed by David Cronenberg would be his first film with Hollywood backing and finance.  Set in Toronto during the early 1980s, it follows the CEO of a small UHF television station who stumbles upon a broadcast signal featuring violence and torture. The layers of deception and mind-control conspiracy unfold as he uncovers the signal's source, and loses touch with reality in a series of increasingly bizarre hallucinations.  Rick Baker (American Werewolf in London) would handle the special effects.  James Woods was a big fan of Cronenberg and met with him in Beverley Hills which would lead to him being cast.

We are also joined by James Wosochlo, author of Appalachian:  Schaumboch's Tavern.   You can follow him at his website:  https://wosochlobooks.com/

We are also joined by Craig Johnson, Craig’s World and Dayvid Grant coming over from our Book to Screen: Kings of Horror Episodes

Opening Credits/Introduction (1.51); Oh My GOD!!! (17.57); Scanners Trailer (19.26); That Is Like So Tubular (21.31); It Is Totally Rad (51.15);  Videodrome Trailer (52.55); Bodacious Talk (54.50); Such A Wastoid (1:39.06); End Credits (2:00.07); Closing Theme (2:02.07)

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Closing Credits – Sex (I’m A…) by Berlin.  Taken from the album Pleasure Victim.  Copyright 1982 – Enigma Records, M.A.O. Records   

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Endora gives a teddy bear to Darrin who thinks it maybe Larry.  Endora gives Darrin a statue that makes people tell the truth.  Samantha and Darrin receive a card from the boy they celebrated Christmas with and reminisce about that Christmas.  Samantha and Darrin go to a rundown cabin which she twitches a makeover on.  Samantha gives birth to Tabitha and Serena makes an appearance. The Kratvitz’s buy stock for Tabitha which increase in value.  Tabitha receives a letter from her paternal grandparents causing Samantha and Darrin to reminisce. 

Opening Credits; Introduction (.35); Bewitching Going Ons; Season 2: Episode 13: My Boss The Teddy Bear (10.34); Episode 14: Speak the Truth (16.34); Episode 15: Visions of Sugar Plum  (24.39); Episode 16: The Magic Cabin  (27.20); Episode 17: Maid To Order (32.55); Episode 18: And Then There Are Three (41.27); Episode 19: My Baby The Tycoon (54.27); Episode 20: Samantha Meets the Folks (1:04.44); Witch or Mortal (1:07.35); The Bewitching Hour (1:12.40); End Credits (1:18.13); Closing Credits (1:19.06)

Opening Credits– Theme Song from Bewitched Television Show by Jack Keller.  Copyright owned by Screen Gems.

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The Dead Zone

By Stephen King

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Film:

The Dead Zone (1983)

Released in 1979, this was Stephen King’s first smash hit which was also the first of his books to kit the top ten best sellers.  This was also the first novel to feature the fictional town in Maine called Castle Rock.  This science fiction thriller would spawn a critically acclaim film directed by David Cronenberg and a six season television series which aired on the USA Network. 

The Dead Zone (1983)

The film was directed by David Cronenberg with screenplay written by Jeffrey Boam.   The film started shooting in January 1983 in the the Niagra Falls region.  The cold and brutal winds were sometimes unbearable for cast and crew.  Interestingly enough, Bill Murray was first choice but producers felt that he was not dramatic enough and Christopher Walken was cast instead.  The film is considered one of the best Stephen King adaptions.

We are joined by Barbara Venkataraman, author of the Jaimie Quinn Mystery series. You can follow her at the following link:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5779805.Barbara_Venkataraman   Her Jaime Quinn Mystery series is currently available free on Amazon Kindle.

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.38); Stephen King Novel (24.07); Plot Synopsis (36.32); Forming the Plot (42.12); Book Thoughts (1:25.58); Introducing a Film (1:38.18); Film Trailer (1:39.20);  Lights, Camera, Action (1:40.59); Epilogue (2:18.52); End Credits (2:36.51); Closing Credits (2:38.58)

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Episodes 615 - 635

Barnabas is reburied.  Roger catches Eve and Jeff in an intimate moment.  Vickie and Jeff plan on getting married.  Vickie Winters gets re-casted.  Adam makes a last stand.

We are joined by Jonathan Vincent, Thayer David’s nephew.

Opening Credits; Introduction (Interview with Jonathan Vincent, nephew of Thayer David) (1.06); Out of the Shadows (34.32); Part One (53.54); Part Two (1:16.25); Part Three (1:33.53); Part Four (1:45.54); Part Five (1:56.17); Part Six (2:12.58); Character Breaks (2:12.58); Tune In Next Time (2:21.39); Closing Credits (2:23.46)

Opening Credits - Dark Shadows Main Theme by Robert Cobert from the Dark Shadows Catalogue.  Used by kind permission of Universal Music.

Music Cues by Robert Cobert from Dark Shadows Catalogue

Gratitude by Danny Elfman  taken from the album So-Lo –.  Used by kind permission 1984 MCA Records

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This Japanese classic released in 1954 is about a huge monster who comes alive during a fear of nuclear holocaust during a post-war Japan.  Using a filming technique called suitmation (an actor dressed in a suit).  In 1956, a highly edited version was released for the American market and was a big triumph.  It spawned numerous sequels and is the longest running film franchise in history.

Godzilla (2014)

The American monster film directed by Gareth Edwards, is a reboot of the Japanese franchise.  The film’s success lead to the Toho company in Japan to film their own reboot continuing the story of this iconic character.  The American version would deliver two sequels, Godzilla, King of the Monsters and released in 2020, Godzilla vs Kong. 

We are joined by C Derrick Miller.

Opening Credits/Introduction (4.05); Man Messes With Nature (11.52); Godzilla 1954 Japanese Trailer (14.05); Why God? (16.56); Nature Messes With Man (59.22); Godzilla 2014 Trailer (1:01.21); Mother Nature’s Revenge (1:03.54; Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:139.); End Credits (1:50.48); Closing Theme (1:52.40) 

Opening Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – Godzilla by Eminem featuring Juice Wrld taken from the album Music To Be Murdered By.  Copyright 2020 Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. 

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Samantha writes a play about the American Civil War.  Endora turns Darrin into an 8 year old boy.  Aunt Clara’s old boyfriend comes to visit.  Samantha babysits a ten year old warlock.  .  Special Guest Stars include:  Billy Mumy, Charles Ruggles, Craig Hundley

Opening Credits; Introduction (.36.21); Bewitching Going On/Season 2:  Episode 9:  And Then I Wrote (08.11);  Episode 10  Junior Executive (35.30); Episode 11:  Aunt Clara’s Old Flame (50.24); Episode 12:  A Strange Little Visitor  (1:06.20); Witch or Mortal (1:21.37); The Bewitching Hour (1:31.29); The End Credits (1:234.06); Closing Credits (1:35.37)

Opening Credits– Theme Song from Bewitched Television Show by Jack Keller.  Copyright owned by Screen Gems.

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            By Herman Melville

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Film:  Moby Dick (1956)

Released in 1851, the story is told from the point of Ismael, who tells the tale of Captain Arab’s obsession on revenge on a great white whale.  A failure upon its release until William Faulkner and D H Lawrence gave it the title the Great American Novel that the book was re-released and considered a classic.  In Melville’s lifetime, the book only sold 3,200 copies but has since then sold approximately 1million copies a year. 

The John Huston directed with screenplay by Huston and Ray Bradbury, the film stars Gregory Peck, Richard Baseheart and Leo Genn.  The critics classified this as an instant classic upon its release.  Steven Spielberg wanted to use footage from the film for Jaws but Gregory Peck declined saying he was unhappy with his performance.   

Opening Credits; Introduction (.51);  Forming the Plot (12.40); Plot Synopsis (13.51); Book Thoughts (19.58); Final Thoughts of the Book (1:02.02); Introducing a Film (1:08.31); Film Trailer (1:09.05);  Lights, Camera, Action (1:12.19); Review of Classic Novels – End of Season 4 (1:34.33);; End Credits (1:46.03); Closing Credits (1:47.38)

Opening Credits:  Classical Jingle by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – Down With The Ship by Todd Rundgren and Rivers Cuomo – taken from the forthcoming album Space Force.   Copyright 2021 Cleopatra Records

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Chester attempts suicide and goes to jail.  Chester gets bullied by Dutch.  Burt may or may not be having an affair.  Jodi moves in with Carol.  Dutch and Eunice have sex.  Tim thinks he is cursed for marrying Corrine.  Sally is horny for Burt and Carol is pregnant.

Opening Credits/Introduction (1.14); Out of the Shower (18.05); Into The Tub (23.07); Washing the Dirt Away (1:11.27); Closing Credits (1:14.56); Closing Theme (1:016.04)

Opening Credits:  Soap Theme by George  Aliceson Tipton

Closing Credits:  Murder, He Says by Betty Hutton -  Taken from the album – It’s Oh So Sweet (Blow A Fuse) by Betty Hutton.  Copyrighted 1943 Frank Loesser and Jimmy McHugh

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Episodes 592 - 614

Adam tries to put Carolyn’s life force back into her body.  Adam goes a killing spree in Collinwood.  Nicholas summons the most evil woman in history.  Eve opens her eyes.  Joe throttles Barnabas with a rope.

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.06); Out of the Shadows (15.02); Into The Shadows (41.34); Shedding Some Light (44.06); Character Breaks (1:47.08); Morning Has Broken (1:55.41); Tune In Next Time (2:02.06); Closing Credits (2:03.50)

Opening Credits - Dark Shadows Main Theme by Robert Cobert from the Dark Shadows Catalogue.  Used by kind permission of Universal Music.

Music Cues by Robert Cobert from Dark Shadows Catalogue

Like A Cat by Cyndi Lauper  taken from the album A Night To Remember –.  Used by kind permission 1989 The Hit Factory

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Ticks (1993)

Directed by Tony Randel and starring Seth Green, Ami Dolenz and Clint Howard, the film was direct to video which found its cult audience through video rentals.  Dealing with steroids, the film deals with the consequences of what happens when it disrupts the balance of nature. 

​Stung (2015)

This 2015 German/American co production is directed by Benni Diez and stars Matt O’Leary, Lance Henricksen and Jessica Cook.  The film was a stand out upon its release at the Tribeca Film Festival.  The film received great reviews based on its performances, script and plotting. 

Opening Credits/Introduction (4.05); Man Messes With Nature (14.21); Ticks Trailer (15.27); Why God? (16.54); Final Thought (43.43); Nature Messes With Man (49.50); Stung Trailer (50.34); Mother Nature’s Revenge (52.44); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:18.18); End Credits (1:25.30); Closing Theme (1:28.25) 

Opening Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – Ticks by Brad Paisley taken from the album 5th Gear.  Copyright 2010 Arista Records. 

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Uncle Arthur makes a house call.  Samantha loses her powers after becoming ill.  Endora turns herself into a little girl and curses Darren.  Aunt Clara gives Darren and Samantha clothes that slowly vanish.  Special Guest stars:  Paul Lynde, Jack Collins, Maureen McCormick

Opening Credits; Introduction (.36.21); Bewitching Going On/Season 2:  Episode 5:  The Joker’s The Card (30.12);  Episode 6:  Take Two Aspirins and a Half Pint of Porpoise Milk (40.38); Episode 7:  Trick or Treat (50.01); Episode 8:  A Very Informal Dress  (1:05.24); Witch or Mortal (1:20.31); The Bewitching Hour (1:24.09); The End Credits (1:28.49); Closing Credits (1:28.58)

Opening Credits– Theme Song from Bewitched Television Show by Jack Keller.  Copyright owned by Screen Gems.

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Closing Credits – Witches Song by Marianne Failthful – taken from the album Broken English.  Copyright owned Island Records 1979.

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            By Lewis Carroll

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Film:  Alice in Wonderland (1951)

Released in 1865 by author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson using the pseudonym Lewis Carroll would be instant success.  The book has never been out of print and has influence the fantasy genre.  Considered one of the best examples of literary nonsense playing with logic which makes it fun for adults and children alike.

A financial failure upon its released, it has later become very successful through television premiere on the Wonderful World of Disney and its release due to the psychedelic generation who cherished the film.  It is considered one of the best adaptions of the classic novel.  It was one of the first videos offered on the newly home video market in the late 80’s.

Opening Credits; Introduction (.51); ; Forming the Plot (4.44); Plot Synopsis (6.02); Book Thoughts (11.50); Introducing a Film (1:27.07); Film Trailer (1:29.00);  Lights, Camera, Action (1:30.59); Difference Between Page and Screen (2:05.55); End Credits (2:10.55); Closing Credits (2:12.27)

Opening Credits:  Classical Jingle by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – Wonderland by Anson Seabra– taken from the album Welcome to Wonderland.   Copyright 2018 Anson Seabra

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Episodes 571 - 591

Elizabeth is obsessed with death.  Angelique has her teeth in all the sexy men.  Adam is waiting for his mate.  Barnabas is in a tizzy and Julia is trying to calm him.  Victoria realises that Jeff is a bit of a creep.  Carolyn wants to be a life force.  Willie abducts Maggie.  Maggie remembers her last abduction.

We are joined by Penny Dreadful, host of the Terror of Collinwood podcast.  You can follow her below:

Terror at Collinwood: A Dark Shadows Podcast: https://www.terroratcollinwood.com/

Penny Dreadful's Shilling Shockers - classic horror movies hosted by Penny Dreadful - https://www.shillingshockers.com/

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.06); Out of the Shadows (27.42); Into The Shadows (41.53); Shedding Some Light (43.55); Character Breaks (2:09.40); Morning Has Broken (2:27.37); Tune In Next Time (2:40.39); Closing Credits (2:43.03)

Opening Credits - Dark Shadows Main Theme by Robert Cobert from the Dark Shadows Catalogue.  Used by kind permission of Universal Music.

Music Cues by Robert Cobert from Dark Shadows Catalogue

I Can Feel Your Heatbeat by The Patridge Family taken from the album The Partridge Family Album –.  Used by kind permission Screen Gems 1970

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Dinah Manoff was born in New York City, New York, to screenwriter Arnold Manoff and actress, director and writer Lee Grant.  She began her professional career in the PBS production of “The Great Cherub Knitwear Strike”.  After subsequent guest appearances on various television series, she received a Tony Award in 1980 for her performance in the Broadway production of Neil Simon’s “I Ought To Be In Pictures”, a role she reprised in the film version, starring opposite Walter Matthau.  Additional theatre credits include Broadway’s “Leader of the Pack”, “Alfred and Victoria”, “Kingdom on Earth” and the Los Angeles stage production of “Love Letters”, opposite Patrick Cassidy.  On television Manoff was a regular on Witt-Thomas-Harris’ Soap (197) and also appeared in the television movies The Cover Girl and the Cop (1989) (aka “Beauty & Denise”), Rade on Entebbe (1976), For Ladies Only (1981), The Seduction of Gina (1984), A Matter of Sex (1984), Flight 90:  Disaster on the Potomac (1984), the miniseries Celebrity (1984) and the NBC movie of the week Babies (1990) with Lindsay Wagner. Manoff’s feature film credits include Ordinary People (1980), Grease (1978), Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989), Child’s Play (1988), Backfire (1988).

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The 1958 science fiction film directed by Nathan H Juran and starring Allison Hayes, William Hudson and Yvette Vickers, was released as other giant monster films were being released.  Originally considered just a concept, the film would be put in production independently and released by Allied Artist.  The film dealt with a heiress who has an encounter with a UFO and is grown much to her philandering husband’s dismay.

The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)

The science fiction comedy film directed by Joel Schumacher and written by Lily Tomlin and life partner Jane Wagner, stars Elizabeth Wilson, Lily Tomlin, Charles Grodin, Ned Beatty and John Glover, a take off of the 1957 classic film The Incredible Shrinking Man.  Lily Tomlin plays four parts in the film.  Interestingly enough, the film deals with chemicals that we use in our food and cleaning products and the adverse effect these have. 

Opening Credits/Introduction (4.05); Man Messes With Nature (22.10); Attack of the 50 Foot Woman Trailer (23.54); Why God? (25.43); Final Thought (52.33); Nature Messes With Man (59.23); The Incredible Shrinking Woman Trailer (1:00.51); Mother Nature’s Revenge (1:03.22); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:30.08); End Credits (1:40.57); Closing Theme (1:41.48) 

Opening Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – There’s Always A Woman by Kate Ballard and Sally Mayes taken from the album Unsung Sondheim.  Copyright 1993 Varèse Sarabande. 

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Samantha finds out she is pregnant.  Darren starts to neglect Samantha. Darren’s old army buddy is a victim of a 300 year old curse.  Mistaking the Tate’s son to be his grandson, Maurice whisks the boy off to a Warlock Convention.  Special Guest Stars include:  William Redfield. 

We are joined by Barbara Venkatarama, author of the Jaimie Quinn series.  You can find her work at the following links:

A Year of Shorts: Flash Fiction (Shorts Flash Fiction)

Jamie Quinn Mysteries Books 1-6 (Jamie Quinn Cozy Mystery)

Opening Credits; Introduction (.36.21); Bewitching Going On/Season 2:  Episode 1:  Alias Darrin Stephens (7.02);  Episode 2:  A Very Special Delivery (26.43); Episode 3:  We’re In For A Bad Spell (43.07); Episode 4:  My Grandson, The Warlock  (57.34); Witch or Mortal (1:23.21); The Bewitching Hour (1:35.56); The End Credits (1:44.56); Closing Credits (1:47.10)

Opening Credits– Theme Song from Bewitched Television Show by Jack Keller.  Copyright owned by Screen Gems.

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Closing Credits – (You’re) Having My Baby by Paul Anka and Odia Coates– taken from the album Anka.  Copyright owned United Artists Records 1975.

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            By Louisa May Alcott

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Film:  Little Women (1933)

Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869, tells the story of four siblings and based on the writers own family as they go from girl to women.  The author would write two sequels for the book and gave birth to the sentimental novel for children.

Directed by George Cukor and starring Katherine Hepburn, Joan Bennett and Frances Dee, it would be the first talking version of the film, the other two versions were silent.  It would spawn one sequel called Little Men which was released.  Cukor’s focus on hardship and relief partnered with intense familial commitment creates a nostalgic and sentimental picture of joyfulness, moral improvement, and social progression.  The film one Academy award out of three it was nominated for.  

Opening Credits; Introduction (.51); ; Forming the Plot (3.16); Plot Synopsis (5.00); Book Thoughts (10.32); Final Thoughts (50.17); Introducing a Film (57.30); Film Trailer (59.02);  Lights, Camera, Action (1:02.09); Difference Between Page and Screen (1:20.53); End Credits (1:29.05); Closing Credits (1:30.22)

Opening Credits:  Classical Jingle by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – You Don’t Own Me by Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton – taken from the album First Wives Club Soundtrack.   Copyright 1996 Atlantic Records

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Episodes 549 - 570

Adam demands a woman.  Victoria gets kidnapped again.  Jeff Clark develops a jealous streak.  Two vampires are running around the town.  Julia gets a toy boy and Joe and Maggie's relationship heads downward. 

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.06); Out of the Shadows (17.24); Into The Shadows (40.01); Shedding Some Light (42.45); Character Breaks (1:57.21); Morning Has Broken (2:09.30); Tune In Next Time (2:21.20); Closing Credits (2:22,37)

Opening Credits - Dark Shadows Main Theme by Robert Cobert from the Dark Shadows Catalogue.  Used by kind permission of Universal Music.

Music Cues by Robert Cobert from Dark Shadows Catalogue

I Need A Woman by Silver Spoons –.  Used by kind permission Silver Spoons 2019

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An American television film that broke viewing figures with more than 100million people (39 million households) watched upon its release.  It is the seventh most highly viewed event for television of all times.  The film stars JoBeth Williams, Steve Guttenberg, John Cullum, Jason Robards and John Lithgow.  The film would explore what would happen if a nuclear war broke out and missiles hit close to two towns in the mid-West

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Testament (1983)

Directed by Lynne Littman and starring Jane Alexander, Kevin Costner, Lukas Haas, Rebecca De Mornay, and William Devane, the story tells how a small community falls apart after a nuclear explosion in San Francisco.  The film was nominated for an Academy Award and is considered one of the most important American films to come out of the 80’s.

We are joined by Joe Randazzo, director, producer and screenwriter.

Opening Credits/Introduction (4.05); Man Messes With Nature (14.13); The Day After (1983) Trailer (15.51); Why God? (17.25); Nature Messes With Man (49.42); Testament (1983) Trailer (50.52); Mother Nature’s Revenge (52.07); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:18.41);  End Credits (132.19); Closing Theme (1:33.16) 

Opening Credits– 99 Red Balloons by Nena – taken from the album 99 Luftballoons.  Copyright 1983 – Epic Records Music

Closing Credits – It’s Alright by Pet Shop Boys taken from the album Introspective.  Copyright 1988 Parlophone Music. 

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Endora changes Darrin’s face.  Darrin blames Samantha for backing the wrong candidate.  Samantha helps promote Mario’s.  Edgar appears and sets his eyes on Samantha.    Special Guest Stars include:  Marilyn Hanold, Vito Scotti and Arte Johnson.

Opening Credits; Introduction (.36.21); Bewitching Going On/Episode 33:  A Change of Face (14.28);  Episode 34:  Remember the Main (25.27); Episode 35:  Eat at Mario’s (34.15); Episode 36:  Cousin Edgar  (44.07); Witch or Mortal (57.36); The Bewitching Hour (1:03.42); Reflection of Season One (1:09.46); The End Credits (1:18.21); Closing Credits (1:19.18)

Opening Credits– Theme Song from Bewitched Television Show by Jack Keller.  Copyright owned by Screen Gems.

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Closing Credits – Witchcraft by Book of Love – taken from the album Lullaby.  Copyright owned Sire  Records 1988.

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             By Oscar Wilde

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Film:  The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)

First published in 1890 in the Lippincott’s Monthly magazine, this Gothic philosophical story offended England upon its release due to its lack of moralistic value.  500 words were excised from the text by the magazine editor and Wilde himself would be forced or face a jail sentence to take out certain scenes which would corrupt the moral majority 

The 1945 American horror film directed by Albert Lewin and starring George Saunders, Donna Reed, Peter Lawford and Angela Lansbury in her first American film role.  Two paintings of Dorian Gray were used with the second is in the Art Institute in Chicago whilst the other sold at Christie’s Auction House for $149,000 in 2015 and is in a private collection. 

We are joined by Barbara Venkataraman, author of the Jaimie Quinn Mystery series. You can follow her at the following link:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5779805.Barbara_Venkataraman   Her Jaime Quinn Mystery series is currently available free on Amazon Kindle. 

Opening Credits; Introduction (.51); ); Forming the Plot (8.22); Plot Synopsis (9.40); Book Thoughts (15.01); Final Thoughts (55.11); Introducing a Film (1:00.07); Film Trailer (1:00.57);  Lights, Camera, Action (1:03.17); End Credits (1:30.21); Closing Credits (1:31.28)

Opening Credits:  Classical Jingle by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – Forever Young  by Laura Branigan – taken from the album Hold Me.  Copyright 1985 Atlantic Records

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Episodes 16 - 25

Corrine finds out that Ingrid is her mother.  Jessica is arrested for murder.  Danny must marry Eunice. Elaine's affair takes a turn.  Burt become impenitent.  Jodie finds himself in bed with Carol.  Jessica's trial starts.  Father Tim is leaving the priesthood and we find out who may or may not have killed Peter.

Opening Credits/Introduction (1.14); Out of the Shower (15.45); Into The Tub (19.53); Washing the Dirt Away (1:03.31); Closing Credits (1:08.58); Closing Theme (1:09.41)

Opening Credits:  Soap Theme by George  Aliceson Tipton

Closing Credits:  My Family by Snoop Dogg, Karol G, Rock Mafia, Migos Taken from the album – Addams Family Soundtrack.  Copyrighted 2019 Lakeshore Records

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Episodes 525 - 548

Adam dies causing Barnabas to die.  Stokes and Julia dig up Barnabas who is not a vampire but alive causing Adam to come alive.  Nicholas encourages Adam to lie and cheat.  Cassandra crosses the wrong person.  Joe is hospitalised.  Barnabas finds some closure.

We are joined by Dr Jeff Thompson. 

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.06); Out of the Shadows (11.12); Into The Shadows (23.24); Shedding Some Light (26.15); Character Breaks (1:43.30); Morning Has Broken (1:58.21); Tune In Next Time (2:04.24); Closing Credits (2:205.55)

Opening Credits - Dark Shadows Main Theme by Robert Cobert from the Dark Shadows Catalogue.  Used by kind permission of Universal Music.

Music Cues by Robert Cobert from Dark Shadows Catalogue

Obsession by Animotion– Taken from album Animotion.  Used by kind permission Mercury Music 1984

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Directed by George Romero and starring Duane Johnson and Judith O’Dea, would give rise to the independent horror.  The film was made for $110,000 and shot outside of Philadephia.  The film would gross $30million upon its release.  A cult classic today and highly regarded as one of the best horror films of all time, upon its initial release, the critics were less than favourable.  

Return of the Living Dead (1985)

The 1985 American comedy horror film written and directed by Dan O’Bannon and starring Clu Gulagar, Thom Matthews and Linnea Quigley.  The film is the first film that would introduce some Zombie tropes such as fast moving, able to talk and the hunger for brains.  The soundtrack which includes bands such as The Cramps, The Damned, The Flesh Eaters and SSQ is considered one of the best post punk soundtracks of all times.

We are joined by Shanta Pasika, host of the series Hexane Arcane, author Matthew Brockmeyer and writer and producer Joe Randazzo. 

Opening Credits/Introduction (.52); Man Messes With Nature (1726); Night of the Living Dead (1968) Trailer (19.01); Why God? (20.41); Nature Messes With Man (1:10,59); Return of the Living Dead (1985) Trailer (1:12.29); Mother Nature’s Revenge (1:15.10); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:51.51);  End Credits (1:57.17); Closing Theme (1:58.21) 

Opening Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – Don’t Leave Me In The Dark by LVCRFT featuring Morgan McMykill Myers  taken from the album The Sequel.  Copyright 2020 Spooky Never Sleeps Ltd. 

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Samantha convinces Gladys that she has ESP.  Darren spends time with sexy Dora D D Danger O’Reilly, sister of Pleasure O’Reilly, Endora gets a handsome warlock to woo Samantha.  Larry believes that Darren is having an affair with Louise.  Gladys kicks Abner out of the house only for him to outstay his welcome in the Steven’s household.  Special Guest Stars include:  Beverley Adams and Christopher George.

Opening Credits; Introduction (.36.21); Bewitching Going On/Episode 29:  Abner-Cadabra (8.34);  Episode 30 – George, The Warlock (18.25); Episode 31 – That Was My Wife (29.44); Episode 32 – Illegal Separation  (37.52); Witch or Mortal (51.52); The Bewitching Hour (59.53); The End Credits (1:06.05); Closing Credits (1:07.01)

Opening Credits– Theme Song from Bewitched Television Show by Jack Keller.  Copyright owned by Screen Gems.

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Closing Credits – Abra-cad-abra by Tony DeFranco and the DeFranco Family – taken from the album Heartbeat It’s A Love Beat.  Copyright owned 20th Century Fox Records 1973.

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Pennock had been active for over 40 years starring on and off-Broadway, in repertory and experimental theater, and in many films and television shows.[2] He was perhaps best known for his run on the television show Dark Shadows in the early 1970s, playing multiple roles in various timelines. He also appeared in 1971 film spinoff Night of Dark Shadows.[2] He appeared in over 50 guest-starring roles on television from Melrose Place[2] to General Hospital, as well as numerous films, among them James Ivory's Savages (1972)[3] and Graeme Clifford's Frances (1982)[2] (starring Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard). He was a lifetime member of the Actors Studio.

Pennock wrote and illustrated a continuing comic-book series about his experiences on the set of Dark Shadows. He lived with his wife in Idyllwild, California.[citation needed] He was known for his devotion to the Dzogchen school of Tibetan Buddhism.

Pennock died on February 12, 2021

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             By Jonathan Swift

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Film:  The 3 Worlds of Gulliver (1960)

Published in 1726 as a novel to vex the world rather than divert it, this novel is about human nature and part of the traveller’s tales subgenre.  Printed several years after DeFoe’s Robinson Crusoe, the book is looked as a rebuttal to the classic novel. 

The 1960 film directed by Jack SHer (Bewitched) starred Kerwin Matthews, June Therburn, Basil Sydney and Sherry Alberoni.  This would be Ray Harryhausen second feature as science fiction wizard.  He later would be known as the king of stop motion and green screen and blend the two to work in tandem with each other.

Opening Credits; Introduction (.51); ); Forming the Plot (10.40); Plot Synopsis (11.50); Book Thoughts (17.51); Final Thoughts of the Book (!06.50); Introducing a Film (1:13.05); Film Trailer (1:14.11);  Lights, Camera, Action (1:17.31); End Credits (1:29.38); Closing Credits (1:41.41)

Opening Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – Shiver Me Timbers by Bette Midler  taken from the album Songs For A New Depression .  Copyright 1976 Atlantic Records

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Episodes 506 - 524

Barnabas has decided that Adam must die.  Professor Stokes hides Adam and teaches him how to speak. 

We are joined by Marie Wallace who stops by to say Hi and to wish everyone a happy Easter. 

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.06); Out of the Shadows (40.35); Into The Shadows (1:05.22); Shedding Some Light (1:14.34); Character Breaks (2:03.30); Morning Has Broken (2:13.32); Tune In Next Time (2:19.32); Closing Credits (2:25.41)

Opening Credits - Dark Shadows Main Theme by Robert Cobert from the Dark Shadows Catalogue.  Used by kind permission of Universal Music.

Music Cues by Robert Cobert from Dark Shadows Catalogue

The Dream (Hold On) by Irene Cara– Taken from album Flashdance…What A Feeling.  Used by kind permission Geffin Music 1983

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Richard Stanley's directorial comeback and based on a short story of HP Lovecraft, The Color Out of Space is a truly original film starring Nicholas Cage.  This is the first instalment of a hopefully trilogy of Lovecraft films directed by Stanley to come.  The film was a critical success using visual stylings and great performances from Tommy Chong, Nicholas Cage, Joely Richardson and the young cast to make a film that haunts long past the final credits.

 The Beachhouse (2019)

Directed by Jeffrey A. Brown in his directorial debut. It stars Liana Liberato and Noah Le Gros as a college-aged couple who take a vacation to a beach house, where they meet an older couple (Maryann Nagel and Jake Weber) and are threatened by a mysterious infection that spreads across the coast.  

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Given a chilling example of how the world will try to survive at any cost, this film plays havoc on your brain through the final hours which is probably more effective than Jaws because you never know what lurks beneath the ocean surface.

We are joined by Joe Randazzo.

Opening Credits/Introduction (.52); Man Messes With Nature (13.33); The Color Out of Space (2019) (14.58); Why God? (17.12); Nature Messes With Man (1:05.40); The Beach House (2019) Trailer (1:07.13); Mother Nature’s Revenge (1:09.17); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:41.49);  End Credits (1:54.27); Closing Theme (1:55.36) 

Opening Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – The Air That I Breath by The Hollies  taken from the album Hollies Sing Hollies.  Copyright 1974 EMI Music Ltd. 

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Pleasure O'Riley moves in next door, creating friction between Darrin and Samantha.  Samantha takes driving lessons.  Aunt Clara volunteers to become the neighbourhood babysitter.  Gladys and Abner become transfixed over the new Stephen's automatic door opening device.

Opening Credits; Introduction (.36.21); Bewitching Going On/Which Witch Is Which:  Episode 25 – Pleasure O’Reilly (11.28); Episode 26 – Driving Is The Only Way To Fly (19.44); Episode 27 – There’s No Witch Like An Old Witch (32.40); Episode 28 – Open The Door, Witchcraft (42.57); Witch or Mortal (51.39); The Bewitching Hour (57.20); The End Credits (1:00.46); Closing Credits (1:02.01)

Opening Credits– Theme Song from Bewitched Television Show by Jack Keller.  Copyright owned by Screen Gems.

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Closing Credits – Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered by Ella Fitzgerald– taken from the album Ella Sings the Rogers and Hart Songbook.  Copyright owned Verve Records 1956.

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            By Daniel DeFoe

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Film:  Robinson Crusoe (1954)

Published in 1719, the novel firstly was published under the name Robinson Crusoe leading many people to think the story was real and the book was a travelogue about incidents.  It was the beginning of the realistic novel and gave birth to modern fiction.

Directed by Luis Brunel in 1954 and starring Dan O’Herlihy who was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor, the film is considered one of the first survival films.  The film deals with a man who loses his mind and finds companionship as his only salvation.  Many of the crew were sick from malaria and dysentery causing numerous delays upon its release and filming.  Jaimie Fernandez spoke no English and learned on set at the same time his character Friday did.

Opening Credits; Introduction (.51); ); Forming the Plot (5.03); Plot Synopsis (06.49); Book Thoughts (15.05); Introducing a Film (1:10.07); Film Trailer (1:11.09);  Lights, Camera, Action (1:12.56);; Final Thoughts (1:40.04); End Credits (1:44.45); Closing Credits (1:46.53)

Opening Credits:  Classical Jingle by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – Civilization (Bong Bong Bong I Don’t Want to Leave the Congo)  by The Andrews Sisters and Danny Kaye.  Copyright 1947 Decca Records

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Episodes 483 - 505

Cassandra is not who she says she is.  Dr Lang starts his experiments.  Julia and Barnabas create Adam and the dream curse starts making its rounds.

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.06); Out of the Shadows (12.16); Into The Shadows (32.02); Shedding Some Light (41.10); Character Breaks (1:39.59); Morning Has Broken (1:49.44); Tune In Next Time (1:59.32); Closing Credits (2:01.11)

Opening Credits - Dark Shadows Main Theme by Robert Cobert from the Dark Shadows Catalogue.  Used by kind permission of Universal Music.

Music Cues by Robert Cobert from Dark Shadows Catalogue

Frankenstein  - by Aimee Mann– Taken from album I’m With Stupid.  Used by kind permission Geffin Music 1995

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Directed by George Miller and starring Mel Gibson, this Australian dystopian action thriller would take the world by surprise.  Presenting a picture of societal collapse against mayhem and murder an unhinged police cop would go on an odyssey of revenge.  The film would earn more than $100 million worldwide and become an instant cult classic.

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Mad Max:  Fury Road (2015)

Directed by George Miller and starring Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Houltt and Zoe Kravitz, the film would be a huge box office success making it the most profitable of all Mad Max within the franchise.  Tom Hardy takes over the role of Mad Max whilst Miller installs the story with themes of vengeance, solidarity, home and redemption.

We are joined by Joe Randazzo (scriptwriter, producer) and C. Derick Miller (author, podcaster and musician)

Opening Credits/Introduction (.52); Man Messes With Nature (12.01); Mad Max (1979) (13.32); Why God? (15.40); Nature Messes With Man (37.21); Mad Max:  Fury Road (2015) Trailer  (39.01); Mother Nature’s Revenge (41.51); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:23.56);  End Credits (1:35.56); Closing Theme (1:35.54) 

Opening Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – Convoy by CW McCall taken from the album Black Bear Road.

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Samantha turns a Siamese cat into Ling Ling.  Darren sees a 300 year old painting that looks like Samantha.  Samantha helps traffic move along.  Endora turns herself into Samantha creating two to wreak havoc on poor Mrs Kravitz.     Special Guest Stars include:  Vic Tayback

Opening Credits; Introduction (.36.21); Bewitching Going On/Which Witch Is Which:  Episode 21 – Ling Ling (8.08); Episode 22 – Eye Of The Beholder (22.58); Episode 23 – Red Light, Green Light (42.22); Episode 24 – Which Witch Is Which? (55.54); Witch or Mortal (1:13.22); The Bewitching Hour (1:26.19); The End Credits (1:35.35); Closing Credits (1:36.40)

Opening Credits– Theme Song from Bewitched Television Show by Jack Keller.  Copyright owned by Screen Gems.

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Closing Credits – (You’re) Timeless To Me by John Travolta and Christopher Walken– taken from the album Hairspray The Motion Picture Soundtrack.  Copyright owned MCA Records 2007. 

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             by H G Wells

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Film:  The Time Machine (1960)

Published in 1895, the science fiction novella would popularize time travel using a device or a contraption.  The story shares Wells socialist political views, his views on life and abundance and contemporary angst against industrial relations. 

The 1960’s George Pal MGM film, starring Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux and Alan Young would use stop motion animation to help flourish the story.  The film was a box office success.  Pal wanted to film in London but to budgetary reasons had to settle for Culver City in California.  Interesting fact, George Pal was going to film a sequel but unfortunately, he died before production.

Opening Credits:  Classical Jingle by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – The Future It Ain’t What It Used To Be by Pandora’s Box  from the album Original Sing.  Copyright 1989 EMI Import

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Episodes 9 - 16

Jodie goes for a sex change operation.  Jessica finds out that Chester is having an affair.  Peter is murdered.  Eunice is having sex with a Congressman.  The Campbells and Tates speculate on who killed Peter.  Danny breaks in to the mob house to be accosted by Elaine the sex starve daughter of the mob boss.  

Opening Credits/Introduction (1.14); Out of the Shower (22.32); Into The Tub (27.05); Washing the Dirt Away (1:07.42); The Dry Cycle (1:23.11); Closing Credits (1:24.26)

Opening Credits:  Soap Theme by George  Aliceson Tipton

Closing Credits:  Family by Dolly Parton Taken from the album – Eagle When She Flies.

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Episodes 461 - 482

Victoria is hanged a  witched and switched back to Present Day Collinwood.  Julia warns Barnabas to leave Victoria alone or she will expose him.  Barnabas is worried that Victoria knows his true self.  Dr Eric Lang finds out that Barnabas is a vampire and tries to cure him.  Dr Lang shows Barnabas the dead body he plans to use to cure Barnabas.

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Jim and Valerie Storm stop by to say hello and share what they have been up to.

Opening Credits; Introduction (2.46); Out of the Shadows (52.24); Into The Shadows (1:11.18); Shedding Some Light (1:22.35); Character Breaks (2:05.30); Morning Has Broken (2:14.40); Tune In Next Time (2:31.29); Closing Credits (2:32.24)

Opening Credits - Dark Shadows Main Theme by Robert Cobert from the Dark Shadows Catalogue.  Used by kind permission of Universal Music.

Music Cues by Robert Cobert from Dark Shadows Catalogue

Obsession  - by Animotion – Taken from the self titled album Animotion  Used by kind permission Mercury Music 1983

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Directed by Danny Boyle and starring Cillian Murphy, Charles Eccelston, Brendon Gleeson and Naomi Harris, this British apocalyptic film would be a box office success garnering a sequel in 2007.  Considered to be the film that introduced fast moving zombies, when in fact, it was Return of the Living Dead that actually started this trend.  The film would deal with the evil of man and disease when it gets out into the streets of London. 

28 Months Later (2007)

The sequel to the successful 28 Days Later, the film would be directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadilo and star Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne and Idris Elba.  The film would be a success and receive good critical reviews.  It is a direct sequel and deals what the rage virus is introduced into a safe zone due to two people’s direct consequences by putting their needs above the common good.

Opening Credits/Introduction (.52); Story Geek – What To Watch During COVID Crisis (20.46); Man Messes With Nature (26.27); 28 Days Later Trailer (2002) (27.50); Why God? (29.51); Death of a Bounty Hunter (1:04.09); Nature Messes With Man (1:05.09); 28 Weeks Later (2007) Trailer  (1:06.55); Mother Nature’s Revenge (1:08.44); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:47.05);  End Credits (2:00.03); Closing Theme (2:01.04) 

Opening Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes

Closing Credits – Bury Me by Brodiniski ft. Maluca & Bricc Baby Shitro (Brava) taken from the album Brava.

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Darrin receives the gift of witchcraft.  Darrin suspects a sexy model’s cat is Samantha.  Endora turns on the charm when she meets Darrin’s parents.  Darrin suspects that his new male intern is a warlock.     Special Guest Stars include:  Martha Hyer, Peggy Lipton

Opening Credits; Introduction (.36.21); Story Geek:  What To Watch During The COVID Crisis (27.12); Bewitching Going On/Which Witch Is Which:  Episode 17 – A Is For Aardvark (30.57); Episode 18 – The Cat’s Meow (45.27); Episode 19 – A Nice Little Dinner Party (1:04.05); Episode 20 – Your Witch Is Showing (1:22.42); Book Description (1:37.41); Witch or Mortal (1:39.19); The Bewitching Hour (1:45.19); The End Credits (1:59.19); Closing Credits (2:01.49)

Opening Credits– Theme Song from Bewitched Television Show by Jack Keller.  Copyright owned by Screen Gems.

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Closing Credits – Angie Baby by Helen Reddy – taken from the album Free and Easy.  Copyright owned Capital Records - Universal Music. 

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             by Victor Hugo

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Film:    The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

             (1939)

Published in 1831, Victor Hugo would make a stand against Gothic buildings being modernised or torn down to make way for more modern buildings.  Notre-Dame is a main character within the text creating long standing narrative about the famous building that doesn’t really add to the story. 

In 1939, William Dieterle would direct and the film stars Charles Laughton and Maureen O’Hara in the starring roles.  The film would tack on a happy ending that most film adaptions still use creating a romantic dramatic film.  Paris and Notre-Dame were built on a western ranch in Culver City and the film would have the essence of World War II as it stirs up feelings of Jews displacement during this time.  The film would become a box office hit.  The film was made for $1.8 million and considered one of the most expensive films by RKO at that time.

We are joined by Shanta Pasika, Hexane Arcane.  Make sure you watch her show and share, comment, like and subscribe.  She can be found at the following links:

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Opening Credits; Introduction (.51); Plot Synopsis (10.21); Forming the Plot (11.52); Book Thoughts (16.44); Final Thoughts of Book (1:02.52); Introducing a Film (1:08.18); Film Trailer (1:09.07);  Lights, Camera, Action (1:10.51); Epilogue (1:37.18); End Credits (1:47.05); Closing Credits (1:48.50)

Closing Credits – Of Monster and Men by Human from the album Beneath the Skin.  Copyright 2015 Sony ATV Music Publishing

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Episodes 440 - 460

Barnabas tells Joshua of his predicament.  Nathan marries Millicent and drives her insane.  Nathan plans to get a hold of Daniel’s money.  Joshua can’t bring himself to destroy Barnabas but instead chains him inside his coffin.

Kathryn Leigh Scott stops by to wish our listeners some holiday cheer 

We are joined by special guest co-host Patrick McRae.  He is a professional stage director of eighty productions, a voice actor, professional comic book author, and winner of the 2017 Rondo Award for Writer of the Year.  You can find him at www.collinsporthistoricalsociety.com

Opening Credits; Introduction (2.46); Storygeek Podcast – What to Watch during the Covid (22.41); Out of the Shadows (31.34); Into The Shadows (43.51); Shedding Some Light (55.56); Death of a Bounty Hunter – Book Ad (2:12.34); Character Breaks (2:14.24); Morning Has Broken (2:29.41); Tune In Next Time (2:39.16); Closing Credits (2:47.07)

It’s Christmas Eve – taken from the album A Christmas Horror Story by Alex Kashkin.  Used by kind permission of Universal Music.

Music Cues by Robert Cobert from Dark Shadows Catalogue

Naughty and Nice by LVCRFT - 2019 single LVCRFT Naughty and Nice.  Used by kind permission Spooky Never Sleeps

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It's That Time Of Year, Break Away, Hollywood Ending, Human Voice - written by Roddy Hart and Tommy Reilly, performed by the cast of Anna and the Apocalypse, available on i-Tunes, Amazon, Spotify and CD and wherever music is sold.

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Based on the 1984 film with book written by Joe diPetro with music by David Bryan, both would write the lyrics together.  Opening in 2008, the musical would receive multiple nominations and embrace hard nosed theatrical critics the world over.  The show would play all over the world while smashing attendance records for an off Broadway tour and has played Australia, Canada, UK and across the USA.  The video is available through Broadway HD.

Anna and the Apocalypse  (2017)

The UK Christmas Zombie film came out to critical acclaim and became a UK hit.  It stars an ensemble cast of relatively unknown actors, the film and its soundtrack have become a cult classic.  Based on Ryan McHenry's Zombie Musical, the film was adopted for the screen by Ryan McHenry and Alan McDonald.  Directed by John McPhail, he chose the short shorts and cropped t-shirts from the cult classic Sleepaway camp whilst the film is a cross between West Side Story and Shaun of the Dead as its inspiration.

We are joined by the author of the novelisation of Anna and the Apocalypse book, Barry Waldo and Joe Randazzo, producer and scriptwriter.  

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Opening Credits/Introduction (2.58); Story Geek – What To Watch During COVID Crisis (10.01); Man Messes With Nature (18.37); Toxic Avenger - The Musical (2016) Trailer (22.01); Why God? (23.11); Death of a Bounty Hunter (50.29); Nature Messes With Man (52.06); Anna and the Apocalypse (2017) Trailer  (56.24); Mother Nature’s Revenge (58.03); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:27.41);  End Credits (1:40.36); Closing Theme (1:41.01) 

It’s Christmas Eve – taken from the album A Christmas Horror Story by Alex Kashkin.  Used by kind permission of Universal Music.

Legend of the Toxic Avenger and Bitch/Liar/Slut/Whore - by the 2014 London Cast of Toxic Avenger.  Words and Music by Joe DiPietro and David Bryan.  Used by kind permission of Direct Holdings America.  

Turning My Life Around, Soldier at War, The Fish Wrap by the motion picture cast of Anna and the Apocalypse.  Words and Music by Tommy Reilly and Roddy Hart.  Used by kind permission of MGM Music.  

Naughty and Nice by LVCRFT - 2019 single LVCRFT Naughty and Nice.  Used by kind permission Spooky Never Sleeps

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Season 1.  Episodes 13 - 16

Samantha plays matchmaker to two very different people.  Samantha meets Darren’s parents.  Samantha and Darren go to the North Pole.  Samantha helps Zeno the Great get his mojo back..  Special Guest Stars include:  Adam West, Chris Noel, Mabel Albertson, Robert F Simon, Bill Daily, Billy Mumy and Walter Burke.

Opening Credits; Introduction (.36.21); Story Geek:  What To Watch During The COVID Crisis (11.00); Bewitching Going On/Which Witch Is Which:  Episode 13 – Love is Blind (14.45); Episode 14 – Samantha Meets the Folks (37.16); Episode 15 – A Vision of Sugar Plums (58.01); Episode 16 – It’s Magic (1:12.50); SPECIAL EPISODE:  Flintstones – “Samantha” (1:27.01); Book Description (1:42.10); Witch or Mortal (1:43.50); The Bewitching Hour (1:50.55); The End Credits (1:158.17); Closing Credits (1:59.52)

Opening Credits– Theme Song from Bewitched Television Show by Jack Keller.  Copyright owned by Screen Gems.

Meet The Flintstones – Theme Song from The Flintstones – Opening and Closing by Hoyt Curtains & Bill Hanna.  Copyright owned by Hanna Barbera. 

Closing Credits – Mister Santa – Amy Grant – taken from the album A Christmas To Remember.  Copyright owned Universal Music. 

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            By Charles Dickens

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Film:  A Christmas Carol (1951)

          aka released as Scrooge in the UK

Published in 1843, the story would vitalised the Victorian Christmas traditions that were being looked at during this time.  It would be the influence of Western style Christmas ever since. 

In 1951, directed by Brian Desmond Hurst and starring Alastair Sims as Scrooge would be considered the best adaption of the story that is most definitely had its share of adaptions.  In the US, the film was to premiere at the Radio Music Hall in New York but was considered to gloomy and dark for their festive environment.  The film was a huge hit in the UK but a disappointment in the US where they felt that Christmas films should be bright and cheery. 

We are joined by Mary O’Leary, Producer of daytime dramas and the new Jonathan Frid biographical documentary coming your way in 2021 and John Collado, artist extraordinaire.

You can find John Collado’s art on his website at:  https://johncolladoart.com/

Opening Credits; Introduction (2.39); Story Geeks – What to Watch This Week (8.11); Plot Synopsis (15.16); Forming the Plot (16.17); Book Thoughts (20.27); Final Thoughts of Book (44.17); Death of a Bounty Hunter (55.52); Introducing a Film (57.29); Film Trailer (58.24);  Lights, Camera, Action (1:00.35); Epilogue (1:19.21); End Credits (1:25.41); Closing Credits (1:27.26)

It’s Christmas Eve – taken from the album A Christmas Horror Story by Alex Kashkin

God Bless Us Everyone – A Christmas Carol words and music by Alan Menken and Lyn Ahrens

You’re a Mean One Mr Grinch  by Aimee Mann taken from the album A Drifter In The Snow

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Episodes 419 - 439

Angelique tricks Josette up on Widow’s Hill.  Josette jumps to her death.  Victoria is convicted of witchcraft. 

Opening Credits; Introduction (1.07); Out of the Shadows (11.51); Into The Shadows (26.58); Shedding Some Light (38.35); Character Breaks (1:38.52); Morning Has Broken (1:48.15); Tune In Next Time (2:03.33); Closing Credits (2:05.18)

Opening and Closing Credits – Dark Shadows Theme – by Robert Cobert

Music Cues by Robert Cobert from Dark Shadows Catalogue

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This 1954 black and white film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn and James Arness would be the first nuclear monster big insect film.  Originally to be filmed in 3D and in color, this has to be scrapped due to malfunction of the 3D cameras.  The film would be the number one highest grossing film for Warner Brothers.  There are cameo appearances by Dick York and Leonard Nimoy.

Eight Legged Freaks (2002)

This 2002 horror, monster, comedy, action film would be directed by Ellory Elkayem and star David Arquette, and Scarlet Johansson.  The film would be a modest hit but would gain a following upon its released on home video.  The film would feature seven types of spiders.  The film was to be named Arach Attack but due to the Iraq war it was renamed after a line Arquette ad-lipped from the film ‘Get Back!  You eight legged freak!!

We are joined by special guest co-host, Joe Randazzo, writer and producer.

Opening Credits/Introduction (.55); Story Geek – What To Watch During COVID Crisis (11.15); Man Messes With Nature (14.09); Them! (1954) Trailer (15.14); Why God? (18.39); Nature Messes With Man (48.39); Eight Legged Freaks (2002) (49.15); Mother Nature’s Revenge (51.50); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:19.46); Death of a Bounty Hunter (1:35.31); End Credits (1:37.07); Closing Theme (1:38.03)

Opening and Closing Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes

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