Episode 253: Filmmaker Chris Vander Kaay and Cloak & Dagger (1984)

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11/25/24 • 69 min

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This week we chat with Chris Vander Kaay about his new movie .ask, which is streaming on POV Horror. For transparency, .ask is a film that Mary Beth helped produce. We chat about making the film to prove that you can make a movie for very little money, the way he used what was available to him to support the filmmaking process and more. Then we discuss Chris's relationship to horror, how he got introduced to it, what scared him and finally why Cloak & Dagger terrified him growing up. We discuss Tom Holland's effect on a number of our guests, the Hitchcockian nature of the film, kids in danger and Terry has a realization.

If you haven't seen Cloak & Dagger, do yourself a favor and watch it before listening. It's a fantastic and surprising film

You can watch .ask on POV Horror here. More places to come. You can follow Chris on Bluesky.

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If you haven't seen Cloak & Dagger, do yourself a favor and watch it before listening. It's a fantastic and surprising film

You can watch .ask on POV Horror here. More places to come. You can follow Chris on Bluesky.

Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames.

Support us on Patreon!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Episode 254: Werewolves Director Steven C. Miller and Fright Night (1985)

This week we chat with director Steven C. Miller about his latest film Werewolves, starring Frank Grillo. We chat about working with practical effects and what drew him to the project before diving into his childhood and his relationship to horror. Then we revisit Fright Night to find out why it terrified Steven growing up. Along the way, we discover a connection to the movie and neighbors between Terry and Steven.

You can follow Steven on Bluesky. Check out Werewolves in theaters on December 6th!

Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames.

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