Episode Five: "The Ghost of Neill Cumpston"
03/03/22 • 80 min
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A new cinema culture emerges when professional newspaper and print film critics lose their jobs en masse, only to be replaced by the online 'children' of Harry Knowles. We also delve into the peculiar backstory and legacy of 'Neill Cumpston,' a spectral figure that looms large over modern film discourse.
Written, Edited, and Narrated by Joe Scott
Executive Produced by Kristina Bell
Sound Engineered by Eddie Garcia
With Production Assistance by Ries Allyn
And Online Production by Janessa Smith
With Ben Jones as the voice of Harry Knowles and Jake Steward as the voice of Patton Oswalt.
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A new cinema culture emerges when professional newspaper and print film critics lose their jobs en masse, only to be replaced by the online 'children' of Harry Knowles. We also delve into the peculiar backstory and legacy of 'Neill Cumpston,' a spectral figure that looms large over modern film discourse.
Written, Edited, and Narrated by Joe Scott
Executive Produced by Kristina Bell
Sound Engineered by Eddie Garcia
With Production Assistance by Ries Allyn
And Online Production by Janessa Smith
With Ben Jones as the voice of Harry Knowles and Jake Steward as the voice of Patton Oswalt.
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/downlowdpod/support
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Downlow.d series creator Joe Scott and executive producer Kristina Bell take a break from the narrative story to discuss episode four of "The Rise of Harry Knowles and Ain't It Cool News." They share an extensive interview with early internet pioneer Patrick Sauriol, the creator of Corona Coming Attractions, the very first internet movie news site. There's also a cameo appearance by Vin Diesel, additional Ebert chatter, and another round of listener questions, comments, and feedback. Plus Joe briefly tackles the mystery of who is Alexandra Dupont.
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Episode Five: "The Ghost of Neill Cumpston"
A new cinema culture emerges when professional newspaper and print film critics lose their jobs en masse, only to be replaced by the online 'children' of Harry Knowles. We also delve into the peculiar backstory and legacy of 'Neill Cumpston,' a spectral figure that looms large over modern film discourse.
Written, Edited, and Narrated by Joe Scott
Executive Produced by Kristina Bell
Sound Engineered by Eddie Garcia
With Production Assistance by Ries Allyn
And Online Production by Janessa Smith
With Ben Jones as the voice of Harry Knowles and Jake Steward as the voice of Patton Oswalt.
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