Dead for Filth with Michael Varrati

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Episode 43: Armando Munoz Jun 29, 2018

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Dead For Filth | S1E43 |The scent of blood-soaked Red Vines is in the air as we welcome horror renaissance man Armando Munoz, filmmaker of MIME AFTER MIDNIGHT and PERVULA, as well as author of HOARDER and TURKEY DAY! Among other things, Armando discusses the horror film that caused him to run from the theater in a panic, the emergence of queer themes in his work, and his life as one of the genre's most preeminent fright-themed DJs.

Episode 42: Sam Pancake Jun 22, 2018

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It's a journey from Stars Hollow to screaming teens as we welcome prolific actor Sam Pancake, star of such fan favorites as GILMORE GIRLS, YOU'RE KILLING ME, and much, much more. Among other things, Sam discusses the importance of release that comedy and horror provide, his obsession with a man-eating spider movie starring Patty Duke, and the poignant connection between the "final girl" archetype and gay men of a certain era.

Special Pride Minisode Jun 13, 2018

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It's Pride month! In celebration, we're releasing a special minisode wherein Michael is joined by super producer Drew Phillips and returning guest Erlingur Thoroddsen (RIFT, CHILD EATER) to select some of the best films to play during the festivities. Among other things, the trio discuss lesbian vampires, unsimulated French sex, and a certain filmmaker's occasionally tenuous relationship with trans representation.

Episode 41: Clay Liford Jun 08, 2018

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On this week's episode, we've found our fanfic OTP as we welcome Clay Liford, filmmaker of WUSS and festival hit SLASH! Among other things, Clay discusses how his mom was his conduit to horror, the internet's ability to allow people to use anonymity to connect with their true selves, and his unlikely road trip with the director of LIQUID SKY.

Episode 40: Vander Von Odd Jun 01, 2018

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It's our 40th episode and we're celebrating with royalty as we welcome supermonster Vander Von Odd, first ever winner of DRAGULA and the filmmaker behind 3 VERSOS and BOY IN A DRESS! Among other things, Vander discusses finding her identity in the world of haunted houses, the gender-bending trapeze artist who inspired her name, and her unlikely baptism by Bette Davis.

Episode 39: Del Howison May 18, 2018

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Werewolves, westerns, and wild signings are the order of the day as we welcome Del Howison, acclaimed author, editor, and co-owner of the legendary Dark Delicacies. Among other things, Del discusses the responsibilities of editing icons like Ray Bradbury and Clive Barker, his early job selling poppers in the disco era, and why he believes access to international cinema is making us all stronger.

Episode 38: Billy Clift May 11, 2018

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We're feeling a little Bewitched this week as we welcome Billy Clift, filmmaker of acclaimed drag parodies BABY JANE? and HUSH UP SWEET CHARLOTTE! Among other things, Billy discusses his life-changing friendship with Elizabeth Montgomery, why he believes horror is good escapism, and his recent deep dive into LGBTQ history as the director of the upcoming documentary THE ADVOCATE CELEBRATES 50 YEARS: A LONG ROAD TO FREEDOM:

Episode 37: Mathew Rodriguez May 04, 2018

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Slay, baby, slay! This week we're putting vampires on notice as we welcome Mathew Rodriguez, acclaimed journalist (Into, Mic, The Village Voice) and co-host of popular Buffy podcast SLAYERFEST '98! Among other things, Mathew discusses the evolving role of HIV narratives in genre films, the queer relationship to body horror, and why Captain America just needs to bang it out.

Episode 36: Alexander Birrell & Joshua Tonks Apr 27, 2018

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This week we're shining the spotlight on an epic team-up of terror as we welcome filmmakers Alexander Birrell and Joshua Tonks! Individually, Alexander and Joshua have made strong contributions to the world of genre, only to recently join forces to unleash the forthcoming horror project THE LATENT IMAGE! Among other things, Alexander and Joshua discuss the sordid history of the UK's Video Nasties list, their mission to inject queer elements into their tales of fright, and their respective journeys navigating the worlds of theater, international film, and James Franco!

Episode 35: Chelsea Stardust Apr 20, 2018

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There's murder at camp and a song in our hearts this week as we welcome acclaimed producer and filmmaker Chelsea Stardust, director of the hit underground musical SLASHED and the upcoming feature ALL THAT WE DESTROY. Among other things, Chelsea discusses witnessing the creation of horror history as an assistant to the founder of Blumhouse, the impact of the video store rental era on her tastes, and the moment of zen that occurred on her final day of shooting her debut feature film.

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