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The Gates Of CiminoThe Gates Of CiminoEp. 93 Ninja ZombieSend us a message!Join me and my returning guest Mark Bessenger as we discuss his 1992 8mm classic NINJA ZOMBIE! One of the most fun times you'll have watching a movie. We also discuss other 8mm films of the era. Join us!  🎙️🎧  Rent Ninja Zombie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42zFK4-dyc4Mark's Alamo Drafthouse Q&A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFVW546JriISupport the showFind me on X (Twitter) and Instagram @vitophone or thegatesofcimino.comhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2047429/support2025-04-1837 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 85: SUPERGIRL (1984)Send us a textWhat do you get when you mix a flying superstrong girl, Brenda Vaccaro, a missing power source, black magic and Faye Dunaway? You get filmmakers Alan Rowe Kelly and Bart Mastronardi joining me on Celluloid Cemetery to talk about the 1984 action flick SUPERGIRL!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING:  SUPER SPOILERS!©2025 Thrillsville Productions2025-02-2138 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 84: SNOWBEAST (1977)Send us a textGrab your skis and hit the slopes! Then grab a mug of hot cocoa and join Bigfoot enthusiast Rob Carl and me as Celluloid Cemetery heads for the Winter Carnival to talk about the 1977 TV-movie SNOWBEAST!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: Winter Carnival SPOILERS!©2025 Thrillsville Productions2025-02-1436 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 83: JUST BEFORE DAWNSend us a textWhat's a cozy camping trip into the woods without weird families, grumpy forest rangers, skinny-dipping in waterfalls, droopy underwear and vicious machete-wielding maniacs? Join director/cinematographer Bart Mastronardi and me on Celluloid Cemetery as we talk about director Jeff Lieberman's 1981 horror thriller JUST BEFORE DAWN!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: SPOILERS! SPOILERS!©2025 Thrillsville Productions2025-02-0742 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 82: OLD DRACULASend us a textBefore LOVE AT FIRST BITE, before BLACULA, there was another racially-themed vampire comedy, OLD DRACULA! Filmmaker Vito Trabucco joins me to talk about David Niven in blackface, Theresa Graves in whiteface, British humor and can themes about racism can be funny without being offensive?Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: Vampiric SPOILERS!©2025 Thrillsville Productions2025-01-3143 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 81: WHAT'S UP, DOC?Send us a textCelluloid Cemetery goes carpet-bagging with rocks, jewels, secret documents, clothes and hilarious results as actor/director Benjamin Lutz joins me to talk about one of the greatest screwball rom-coms of all time, Peter Bogdanovich's WHAT'S UP, DOC? starring Barbara Streisand, Ryan O'Neal and the amazing Madeline Kahn! Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: Igneous SPOILERS!©2025 Thrillsville Productions2025-01-2443 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 80: EVIL UNDER THE SUNSend us a textDust off the little grey cells as my special guest director/writer/podcaster Michael Varrati (THERE'S A ZOMBIE OUTSIDE!) joins me to discuss the campy bitchy goodness of Agatha Christie's EVIL UNDER THE SUN and why Maggie Smith, Diana Rigg and Sylvia Miles commit another crime by stealing the movie!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: Little Grey SPOILERS!©2025 Thrillsville Productions2025-01-1743 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 79: TWO ON A GUILLOTINESend us a textWhat do you get when you mix Dean Jones, Connie Stevens, romantic comedy, a melodious rabbit, a house full of tricks and a guillotine??  It's Disney meets William Castle in the wonderfully spooky TWO ON A GUILLOTINE!  Join me and my special guest, horror podcaster and film historian Daniel Epler as we talk all things Old Dark House, what scared us as kids and cold roast beef sandwiches!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: Cold Roast Beef SPOILERS!©2025 Thrillsville Productions2025-01-0343 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 78: A VERY BRADY CHRISTMASSend us a textHere's the story of a lovely lady, her three very lovely girls, a fellow with three boys of his own and a Christmas that they'll never forget!  Celebrate the holiday here on Celluloid Cemetery as me and my very special guest Santa Claus(!) discuss why there's a different actress playing Cindy, a randy Carol Brady and just where the hell is that damn bathroom??Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: SPOILERS!©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-12-2541 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 77: ERNEST SAVES CHRISTMASSend us a textHey, Vern, it's Christmas! And when Santa comes to Orlando, Florida to pass on the mantle to a retired kiddie show host and set a street youth on the right path, that can only mean one thing! It's Ernest P. Worrell to the rescue!  Entertainment Marketing Director and writer Patrick Falvey joins me to talk about bloody reindeer, horny teenage actresses, shtick-laden baggage handlers and the amazing Jim Varney! KnowwhutImean?WARNING:  Hey Vern, it's SPOILERS!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.©2024 Thrillsville Production2024-12-2040 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 76: THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROLSend us a textHow do you breathe life into a story that's been realized dozens of times?  Why, add the Muppets, of course!  Join actress/singer/producer Emily Durchholz, actor Daniel Moser and myself as we discuss Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and Ebenezer Scrooge in the holiday musical classic, THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL!WARNING:  We're Marley and SPOILERS!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.©2024 Thrillsville Production2024-12-1334 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 75: BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974)Send us a text"Hey, Agnes, it's me, Billy! They're talking about us today on Celluloid Cemetery... Voice actor/actor Aaron Veach talks with the host about those naughty things we did...and why someone thinks a movie about them is a good idea.  We can make prank calls while we listen to them talk about the 1974 version of BLACK CHRISTMAS!"WARNING:  HO! HO! HO! SPOILERS!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.©2024 Thrillsville Production2024-12-0642 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 74: ROLLER TOWNSend us a textTie your laces, spin your wheels and get ready to roll to disco madness!  Today, Celluloid Cemetery gets its wheels wet with marketing producer/writer/film enthusiast Patrick Falvey as we do a few laps chatting about the 2012 roller disco spoof, ROLLER TOWN!WARNING:  DISCO SPOILERS!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.©2024 Thrillsville Production2024-11-2939 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 73: GAMERA VS. GUIRONSend us a textGamera is the friend of children...and Celluloid Cemetery!  Join Godzilla enthusiast Andrew Ward as he crosses the line from the Big G to the little g to chat with me about giant flying flame-spouting turtles and knife-headed chuckling lizard in the kiddie kanji film GAMERA VS. GUIRON!WARNING:  GAMERA VS. SPOILERS!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.©2024 Thrillsville Production2024-11-2240 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 72: ZORRO, THE GAY BLADESend us a textToday, Zelluloid Zemetery is Zenzational as we get out our sword, our whip and our best outfit!  Filmmaker Billy Clift joins me to discuss George Hamilton's dual acting role and his brilliant supporting cast and how things just miss the mark in the 1981 action-comedy, ZORRO, THE GAY BLADE!WARNING:  ZANY ZPOILERS!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.©2024 Thrillsville Productions 2024-11-1540 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 71: WILLOW CREEKSend us a textKeep the creek on your left and the ridge on your right, and you'll find what you're looking for...unless it finds you first!  Be sure and bring a pair of big shoes as Celluloid Cemetery has Bigfoot enthusiast Rob Carl join me to chat about the 2013 Bobcat Goldthwait found footage film, WILLOW CREEK!WARNING:  Sasquatchy SPOILERS!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.©2024 Thrillsville Productions 2024-11-0836 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 70: SPIRIT HALLOWEEN: THE MOVIESend us a textYou think Christmas is too commercial?  How about a movie that's a 90-minute commercial?  Celebrate Halloween with film enthusiast Patrick Falvey and me as we get trapped into watching the first film based on a business--SPIRIT HALLOWEEN: THE MOVIE!  But hurry!  It may only be here for six months!WARNING:  Commercial SPOILERS!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.©2024 Thrillsville Productions 2024-10-3140 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 69: LONG WEEKEND (1978)Send us a textWhat's worse than spending the weekend camping with your soon-to-be-ex? Camping with your soon-to-be-ex while everything nearby is trying to kill you!  Join actor Leland Morrow and me as we discuss the atmospheric Australian nature attacks film, LONG WEEKEND (1978)!WARNING: SEA COW SPOILERS!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.©2024 Thrillsville Productions 2024-10-2536 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 68: SLAY (2024)Send us a textCelluloid Cemetery gets it drag on as filmmaker/playwright and co-editor of the book "Queer Horror: A Film Guide," Sean Abley joins us to talk about this movie starring cast members from "Ru Paul's Drag Race!" It's PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT meets FROM DUSK TIL DAWN, and very few are getting out alive...or even undead!  Drag queens vs. vampires in this glittery episode!WARNING: SPOILERS, Queen!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.©2024 Thrillsville Productions 2024-10-1839 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 67: TALES FROM THE CRYPT PRESENTS BORDELLO OF BLOODSend us a textGet ready for the GAWDDAMN best piece of Tail in the whole world! Today, filmmaker Lee Anthony Smith joins me to talk tales of vampire hookers, quartered hearts, adventuring dwarves and Dennis Miller! That's right, kiddies, based on the popular HBO anthology series, we're doing TALES FROM THE CRYPT PRESENTS BORDELLO OF BLOOD!WARNING: BLOODY SPOILERS!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.©2024 Thrillsville Productions 2024-10-1140 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 66: MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSESend us a textBy the power of Grayskull, voice actor Aaron Veach joins me to talk about the 1987 Cannon fantasy adventure film based on the Mattel toy line, MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE!  We discuss Aaron's love of the toys, the film and the poor fate of Moss Man!WARNING: MASTERS OF THE SPOILERS!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.©2024 Thrillsville Productions 2024-10-0446 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 66: MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSESend us a textBy the power of Grayskull, voice actor Aaron Veach joins me to talk about the 1987 Cannon fantasy adventure film based on the Mattel toy line, MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE!  We discuss Aaron's love of the toys, the film and the poor fate of Moss Man!WARNING: MASTERS OF THE SPOILERS!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.©2024 Thrillsville Productions 2024-10-0446 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 65: DAVE MADE A MAZESend us a textIt's bigger on the inside! No, not the Tardis (well, yes, the Tardis) but today, we're talking about a cavernous labyrinth set in an apartment living room, full of booby traps and a murderous Minotaur!  Join me and singer/songwriter/actor Drew Beasley as we take left turns into the film DAVE MADE A MAZE!WARNING: SPOILERS THAT WILL GET YOU LOST!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.©2024 Thrillsville Productions 2024-09-2736 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 64: FRIVOLOUS LOLASend us a textPack your bags and your bicycle! We're headed to Italy to catch one of director Tinto Brass' most famous movies, FRIVOLOUS LOLA! It's likely to rain, so join filmmaker Vito Trabucco and me as we get sopping wet talking about what differentiates porn from art, and how Tinto Brass fits into the Russ Meyer-Andy Sedaris pantheon!WARNING: NAUGHTY SPOILERS!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.©2024 Thrillsville Productions 2024-09-2042 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 63: GODZILLA VS MEGALONSend us a textPunch! Punch! Punch! When the undersea kingdom of Seatopia is tired of being the world's nuclear whipping boy, they decide to strike back by sending their guardian monster, a giant bug named Megalon, to do some damage! But scientist Goro has invented a robot named Jet Jaguar that he sends to get Godzilla for help! When Gigan appears to help Megalon, Jet Jaguar increases his size, and soon its an all-out kaiju battle for the Earth! Join Godzilla fanatic Andrew Ward and me as we chat about the action and silliness that runs...2024-09-1341 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 62: SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE IISend us a textIs that a guitar in your hands or are you just happy to see me? Take one B-slasher film, add topless girls, pillow fights and Peeping Toms, shake well, and you have today's film: SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE II.  Is it a not-so-subtle cinematic metaphor for the fear of sex? Is it just an excuse to show T & A & gore?  Is it both? Is it neither?  Join me and actor Dudley Beene in a discussion that may make your head pop!WARNING: DRILLER SPOILERS!Theme by Rossano Galante.Art...2024-09-0643 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 61: KILLER PARTYSend us a textYou know how right after Halloween, all the stores start displaying their April Fools Day merchandise?  No?  Well, time flies just like that in this sorority house horror flick KILLER PARTY!  Join actors from the original run of the 90s smash hit play "Party": Nic Arnzen, Vince Gatton and Kellum Lewis, as we talk about naked shimmying, 80s jeans, Paul Bartel and how it's impossible to guess the killer!WARNING: APRIL FOOLS SPOILERS!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-08-3056 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 60: PRIMAL RAGE (1988)Send us a textGot your monkeypox shot? Feeling a bit angry? Save your frustration for us here at Celluloid Cemetery as actor/entertainment marking producer Patrick Falvey joins me to talk all things rage, viruses and red-butted baboons!WARNING: RED-BUTTED SPOILERS!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-08-2343 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 59: NIGHT OF THE DEMON (1980)Send us a textIf your college professor ever suggests you follow him into the woods to search for Bigfoot...say NO!  Today, Sasquatcher Rob Carl joins us to talk about why the woods makes everyone so goddamn horny...including Bigfoot! It's the hairy beast like you've never seen him before!WARNING: BIG HAIRY SPOILERS!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-08-1643 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 58: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOODSend us a textPsychokinetic teen Tina returns to her childhood home at Crystal Lake to deal with some issues, but when a traumatic experience causes her to unknowingly revive undead Jason, she and new love interest Nick must try to save their friends and escape the clutches of the savage killer! Join me and special guest filmmaker Bart Mastronardi as we wonder just how many slams of a sleeping bag against a tree are too many?Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: Sleeping Bag SPOILERS!©2024 T...2024-08-0936 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 57: IN A VIOLENT NATURESend us a textSTOMP! STOMP! STOMP! First, there was Michael, then there was Jason, then there was Freddy...now, there's Johnny!  Keep your hands off the merchandise and stay out of the woods, as Celluloid Cemetery invites filmmaker Vito Trabucco to examine the 2024 throwback to 80s slasher films, IN A VIOLENT NATURE!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: SPOILERS! WE MEAN IT!!©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-08-0234 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 56: GRIZZLYSend us a textNot lions and tigers, but bears! Oh, my!  In this episode of Celluloid Cemetery, Bigfoot enthusiast and horror film fan Rob Carl treks into the deep woods with me to chat about a big hairy horror, GRIZZLY!  So load your gun, put on your orange jacket and climb into the helicopter as we go ahuntin'!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: grizzly SPOILERS!©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-07-2640 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 55: CURSE OF THE UNDEADSend us a textHowdy, partner!  Grab yer gun and yer wooden stake and mosey on up to the coffin, as Celluloid Cemetery welcomes The Cobwebs Channel video podcaster Daniel Epler! Together, we have a showdown at high midnight with a vampire gun-for-hire in the first horror western, CURSE OF THE UNDEAD!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: Curse of the SPOILERS!©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-07-1936 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 54: ONE DARK NIGHTSend us a textPack your sleeping bag and grab your toothbrush!  You're spending the night in a mausoleum as part of an initiation prank.  But don't worry, you won't be alone!  Your friends have broken in to scare you! And THEY aren't alone, either, as there is one very unhappy corpse about to make their night a living hell!  Join actor Dudley Beene on Celluloid Cemetery to chat about that solid marble movie, ONE DARK NIGHT!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: several dark SPOILERS!©2024 Thril...2024-07-1240 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 53: VAMPSend us a textDance with the stripper pole and try not to get it embedded in your heart!  Join actors and best friends Hunter Evans and Daniel Moser as we chat about the vampire-infested dive bar, the After Dark Club in the Grace Jones horror comedy VAMP!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: stripper SPOILERS!©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-07-0535 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 52: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MESend us a textLight the candles!  Have a slice of cake! Leave the presents on the table as Celluloid Cemetery celebrates MY birthday with the 1981 slasher flick, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! Entertainment Project Manager and film fan Patrick Falvey helps me celebrate by talking about the appropriately-themed horror movie starring Melissa Sue Anderson!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: Birthday SPOILERS!©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-07-0341 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 51: ARNOLD (1973)Send us a textFrom Bing Crosby's production company comes this creepy tale full of chuckles!  Arnold is dead, but that doesn't stop him from marrying Karen (Stella Stevens) so she can inherit his vast fortune--provided that she keeps him on display in the drawing room and never leave his side.  Obviously, lots of people are upset, but Arnold knows his friends and family so intricately well that he knows how and when they will betray him, and he has set up some weird and wacky death traps for them!  Writer, director and designer Brendan Haley joins me...2024-06-2834 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 50: THE MONSTER SQUADSend us a textWhat two things can kill a werewolf?  Listen and find out as Celluloid Cemetery joins Dracula, the Frankenstein Monster, a werewolf, a mummy, a Gill-Man and actor/screenwriter Vince Cusimano, as we talk about the childhood terror film, THE MONSTER SQUAD!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: Spooky SPOILERS!©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-06-211h 05CELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 49: THE MANITOUSend us a textCelluloid Cemetery checks itself for lumps and finds a big one!  So it's off to the hospital for crazy encounters with skinless orderlies, Indian medicine men and tight satin shirts as filmmaker Vito Trabucco joins me to talk about the 1978 film, THE MANITOU and the tragic death of its director, William Girdler.Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: Spooky SPOILERS!©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-06-1440 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 48: HUMONGOUSSend us a textCelluloid Cemetery travels to Dog Island and gets the munchies as several young castaways shipwreck on the desolate rock and encounter a very large, very hungry creature!  Actor Dudley Beene joins me to discuss that 80s slasher/monster flick HUMONGOUS!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: Humongous SPOILERS!©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-06-0737 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 47: HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWSSend us a textYou are cordially invited to the wedding of Barnabas Collins and Maggie Evans! BYOB (Bring Your Own Blood)! Join writer/director/actor/podcaster/film historian Michael Varrati as we travel from the small screen to the big screen to talk about the 1970 horror hit HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: House of Dark SPOILERS!©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-05-3139 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 46: THE CARSend us a textToday, Celluloid Cemetery hits the road, and the road hits back as Entertainment Project Manager Patrick Falvey and director/cinematographer/film school teacher Bart Mastronardi join me to talk about that road rage horror movie THE CAR! Grip the wheel and buckle up as we chat about crying cops, flying cars and cat poo while trying to stay in our own lane!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: SPOILERS at Play. Slow down!©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-05-2441 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 45: JAWS: THE REVENGESend us a textSomething's fishy today at Celluloid Cemetery! Actor Peter Stickles joins me to talk about the fourth and final entry in the immensely popular shark franchise, JAWS: THE REVENGE!  Listen to us talk about robot sharks, Christmas Eve attacks and Michael Caine's drip-dry clothes!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING:  Toothy SPOILERS!©2024 Thrillsville Productio2024-05-1740 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 44: BACK TO THE BEACHSend us a textCowabunga, dudes and dudettes! Today, Celluloid Cemetery invites actor Tommy Hinkley to join us to talk about his role in and the production of that 1987 sequel to the Beach Party movies, BACK TO THE BEACH!  Join us as he talks about Annette Funicello, Frankie Avalon, Bob Denver, Connie Stevens and Pee-Wee Herman! It's Gnarly!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING:  Tubular SPOILERS, dude!©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-05-1041 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 43: TARANTULASend us a textForget the itsy-bitsy spider! Today, comic book writer and producer Sam Park joins me to discuss a big-ass one in the 1955 Universal big-bug classic TARANTULA! We also touch on other giant insect classics such as THEM!, THE DEADLY MANTIS and you get to hear me sing for the first time!  Beware!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING:  Big hairy SPOILERS!©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-05-0329 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 42: PROPHECY (1979)Send us a textDoes a mutated bear shit in the woods? Find out in this episode of Celluloid Cemetery as Bigfoot enthusiast Rob Carl joins me to talk about the 1979 Paramount Pictures release, PROPHECY, starring Robert Foxworth, Talia Shire and Armand Assante as an Indian!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING:  Big, mutated SPOILERS!©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-04-261h 03CELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 41: CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APESSend us a textMy kingdom for a banana! Today, filmmaker Vito Trabucco joins me to talk about the fourth and darkest entry in the Apes franchise, CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES!  Why did 20th Century Fox change the ending? How was this movie affected by the Civil Rights movement?  Listen and find out!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING:  SPOILERS on the Planet of the Apes!©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-04-1940 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 40: RESCUE FROM GILLIGAN'S ISLANDSend us a textSit right back, and you'll hear a tale...of TV's most famous fictional castaways and how, after three years on the air and twelve years off, Gilligan, the Skipper, Mr. & Mrs. Howell, Ginger, the Professor and Mary Ann finally get rescued from their island home! Join me and guest Fangoria writer and playwright Sean Abley as we take a three-hour tour (condensed to 38 minutes) and talk about the most famous fictional rescue in TV history!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING:  SPOILERS, little buddy!2024-04-1237 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 39: BLOOD RAGESend us a textIt's Thanksgiving Day at Celluloid Cemetery, but the turkey isn't the only thing about to be carved up!  Join actor and horror aficionado Peter Stickles and me as we chat about the identical twin slasher film BLOOD RAGE and its leading lady, Louise Lasser!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: It's not cranberry sauce, it's SPOILERS!©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-04-0537 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 38: STAGEFRIGHT (1987)Send us a textWhen actors die onstage, this isn't what they mean! Join actor David Pevsner as we talk about the 1987 Italian slasher/giallo production STAGEFRIGHT! Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING:  SPOILERS! Between the EYES!©2024 Thrillsville Productions2024-03-2940 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 37: THE POOL (2001)Send us a textSplish! Splash! Die! as actor and psychotherapist Kellum Lewis join Celluloid Cemetery  as we follow the rules: 1. No Running. 2. No Diving. 3. No Peeing in the 2001 internationally-cast slasher, THE POOL!  Kellum and I try to solve the mysteries: WHO is the killer? WHEN will the police rescue the victims? And WHY the hell is James McAvoy in this thing?Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: DAMN SPOILERS!©2023 Thrillsville Productions2024-03-2237 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 36: DAMN YANKEESSend us a textThose damn Yankees! Why can't we beat 'em??  Celluloid Cemetery welcomes our guest, choreographer/actor/director Michael Weaver as we talk about the filmed version of the hit Broadway musical with dance sequences by Bob Fosse!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: DAMN SPOILERS!©2023 Thrillsville Productions2024-03-1535 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 35: I DRINK YOUR BLOODSend us a textRabies-infected meat pies and goblets of blood are the perfect snack!  Join our guest actor Scott Sell on Celluloid Cemetery as we foam at the mouth discussing the Satanic silliness of I DRINK YOUR BLOOD!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: I DRINK YOUR SPOILERS!©2023 Thrillsville Productions2024-03-0832 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 34: HARPER VALLEY P.T.A.Send us a textI'm gonna tell ya all a story about a Harper Valley widowed wife on this episode of Celluloid Cemetery! Join actor/director/producer and council member Nic Arnzen as we talk about that 1978 revenge comedy, HARPER VALLEY P.T.A., based on the famous song by Jeannie C. Riley!  It really did, it happened just that way!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: HARPER VALLELY SPOILERS!©2023 Thrillsvi\ctions2024-03-0133 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 33: HUSK (2011)Send us a textA cursed corn field, an abandoned house and forbidding scarecrows add up to a horrific good time for five young people and a wayward crow, as filmmaker Jakob Bilinski joins Celluloid Cemetery to discuss the hoedown horror that is HUSK (2011)!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: SHUCKS, WATCH OUT FOR SPOILERS!©2023 Thrillsville Productions2024-02-2334 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 32: ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDESend us a textRobert Louis Stevenson rolls over in his grave as the famous comedy duo Bud Abbott and Lou Costello meet his horrific creations!  Join writer/comic book writer/producer Sam Park as we talk of mice and monsters in ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE!Theme music by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET SPOILERS!©2023 Thrillsville Productions2024-02-1630 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 31: BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APESSend us a textTravel with Celluloid Cemetery into the bowels of Ape City as voice actor Aaron Veach and I ride along with the gorilla army as they hunt for mutants and sweaty men in loincloths in the ruins of post-apocalyptic New York City!Theme music by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE SPOILERS!©2023 Thrillsville Productions2024-02-0936 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 30: FRANKENHOOKERSend us a textWanna date? Wanna go out?  You bet you do, as actor/playwright Vince Gatton gets his purple nipples on and joins Celluloid Cemetery to talk about that explosive prostitutic comedy spin on the Universal classic, FRANKENHOOKER!Theme music by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: FRANKEN-SPOILERS!©2023 Thrillsville Productions2024-02-0238 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 29 SHRIEK OF THE MUTILATEDSend us a textSlip on your snowshoes, grab your guitar and do your homework (eat a stick of butter) as we trudge out into the snowy wilderness of upstate New York to hunt for the elusive Yeti as actor David McMahon joins Celluloid Cemetery to discuss the tasty treats that lie within the twist-ending of SHRIEK OF THE MUTILATED!Theme music by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: SPOILERS OF THE MUTILATED!©2023 Thrillsville Productions2024-01-2637 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 28: THE BOOGENSSend us a textWhen an old silver mine is reopened, creatures find their way into forgotten tunnels that lead to a house's basement where they attack four sex-starved young people and a dog! Join actor/director Dudley Beene and me as we stake our claim to THE BOOGENS!Theme music by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: SPOILERS!©2023 Thrillsville Productions2024-01-1937 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 27: DR. JEKYLL AND SISTER HYDESend us a textDr. Jekyll drinks his famous potion and turns in his top hat and tails for petticoats and pumps as graphic poster designer Drusilla Abilene joins us to talk about the gender-switching Hammer horror film, DR. JEKYLL AND SISTER HYDE!Theme music by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: DR. JEKYLL AND SPOILERS!©2023 Thrillsville Productions2024-01-1235 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 26: PLANET OF THE APES (1968)Send us a textIt's time to stop monkeyin' around as Celluloid Cemetery welcomes the return of marketing producer Patrick Falvey to chat about the first film in what launched four sequels, a TV series, a cartoon series, a reboot and three new movies (to date)!  We're seeing no evil, hearing no evil and speaking no evil...just chatting about the 20th Century Fox juggernaut, PLANET OF THE APES!Theme music by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: PLANET OF THE SPOILERS!©2023 Thrillsville Productions2024-01-0538 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 25: URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUTSend us a textCelluloid Cinema goes back to film school as director, cinematographer and New York Film Academy teacher Bart Mastronardi returns to discuss the horror film URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT!  And may the best film win!Theme music by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: SPOILERS!©2023 Thrillsville Productions2023-12-2937 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 24: SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 5: THE TOY MAKERSend us a textLock your doors, bolt your windows, throw another log on the fire and toss away your Sears Christmas catalog, because this year, Celluloid Cemetery is having a very scary Christmas!  Join our very special guest star...Santa Claus, himself, as we discuss the bizarre killer toy movie, SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 5: THE TOY MAKER!Special thanks to David McMahon!Theme music by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: SPOILERS!©2023 Thrillsville Productions2023-12-2232 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 23: GODZILLA VS HEDORAHSend us a textGrab your gas mask, your electric car and take your shrooms!  Today, we watch the King of the Monsters, Godzilla, take on the monster of pollution, Hedorah,  as Rob Carl joins us again to talk about that acid trip of a Japanese kaiju film, GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH...or, as it was known in the U.S., GODZILLA VS. THE SMOG MONSTER!Theme music by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: SPOILERS!©2023 Thrillsville Productions2023-12-1553 minCELLULOID CEMETERYCELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 22: CHOPPING MALLSend us a textThere's something more to scream about at the mall than the prices, as actor and theatrical director Benjamin Lutz joins me to chat about the 1986 horror-comedy CHOPPING MALL!  Listen in as we discuss robot security guards with lasers, being the wallflowers at a sex party and why 80s jeans were the best jeans ever!WARNING: SPOILERSTheme music by Rossano GalanteArtwork by JT Seaton©2023 Thrillsville Productions2023-12-0836 minThe Gates Of CiminoThe Gates Of CiminoEp. 61 HeadSend us a message!Hey Hey we're the Monkees! Join writer/director Mark Bessenger and me as we talk Bob Rafelson's Head. We go deep into the career of the group, and how we ended up with this wild film. Even if you're not a fan of the Monkees, you need to this see this one!Full of some of the greatest cameos ever. Join us! Warning: Spoilers as always!Support the showFind me on X (Twitter) and Instagram @vitophone or thegatesofcimino.comhttps://ww...2023-12-051h 05