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Hosted by Non-Binary host TJ (They/Them)
Fan Wonderland talks to their first fellow podcaster and author of Screaming For Pleasure, S.A. Bradley.
Covering everything from Oculus to Braid to Doctor Who to One Day At A Time get ready to learn a lot about the horror genre and its references to current culture from S.A. Bradley.
S.A. Bradley runs bi-monthly podcast Hellbent For Horror which has been Rondo nominated as well as praised by master director Guillermo del Toro.
Content Warning: Strong coarse language, sexual references, brief mention of rape in a horror movie context, detailed gore, horror themes
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S.A. Bradley Links
Website: https://hellbentforhorror.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellbentforhorror/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hellbenthorror
Order Screaming For Pleasure here: https://hellbentforhorror.com/book/
Fan Wonderland chat to multi-talented actress, singer and cosplayer Rei Kennex.
TJ & Rei discuss songwriting, building cosplays, what inspires Rei’s cosplays and more.
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rei.kennex/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReiKennex
Top of the Universe Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swxN-ANdiyM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/reikennex
Episode Notes: There is some occasional clicks, static and “hurried” audio from 36 minutes onwards which we’ve tried to clean up as best as possible but was out of our control. However we’ve left the audio in for conversational context for those that wish to listen through it.
Fan Wonderland talks to rising Siren star Natalee Linez.
TJ and Natalee discuss how Nicole came to be, how Natalee got the role of Nicole, life on the Siren set, her dream roles and more, including answering a fan question. TJ & Natalee also discuss how the film & TV landscape is changing with shows like Siren, Wynonna Earp & Braid.
Spoilers contained for Season 2 of Siren
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Natalee Linez Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataleelinez/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nataleelinez
Fan Wonderland talks to talented actress, curve model and Twitch streamer Daron Dean.
TJ & Daron discuss Daron’s Twitch Show, body positivity, campaigns by major brands like Nike & Gillette, as well as STEM, Hulu series Shrill, and climate change, including its impact on both the US wildfires and the recent Tasmanian fires. TJ & Daron also discuss how both US and Australian governments continue to ignore the impact of climate change. Also discussed is anxiety and depression and how One Day At A Time has begun to destigmatise mental health and so many other topics.
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Daron Dean Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daron.alanna/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/darondivadean
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/refinery29/videos
Watch Daron talk about ‘The Pressure to be Pretty’ here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhNSSM0nqdk
Read about Daron as ‘More Than A Model’ here:
https://www.healthyisthenewskinny.com/blog-all/2018/1/8/beyond-modeling
Fan Wonderland talks to Braid Director, Writer & Producer Mitzi Peirone and Braid star Sarah Hay.
TJ, Mitzi and Sarah discuss how Braid came to be, becoming the first film to be funded by cryptocurrency and how Mitzi and the cast dealt with the backlash surrounding it, as well as how a young director like Mitzi has an approach that is exciting and unique.
Mitzi discusses her film, directing and writing style and why Mitzi approached Braid “differently” to most other films and what Hollywood would consider “normal”. Mitzi also discusses how she cast Madeline Brewer, Sarah Hay and Imogen Waterhouse, and Imogen’s completely insane performance in Braid compared to her work on The Outpost.
Sarah discusses how she prepared for her role in Braid, as well as her previous roles such as working alongside Natalie Portman in Black Swan, as well as working with Mitzi on Braid.
Braid has a limited cinematic release in the United States and is being distributed globally by Blue Fox Entertainment. (Currently only available for purchase in USA & Russia as of February 5, 2019)
Content Warning: Strong coarse language
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Screener for Fan Wonderlands’ viewing provided by Blue Fox Entertainment
Braid Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braid.themovie/
Website: https://braidthemovie.com/
Purchase/Watch Braid (US & Russia only): http://geni.us/BraidMovie
Green Band Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12MwotP2tz4
Red Band Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlBzXrhB35w
Mitzi Peirone Link:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitzipeirone/
Sarah Hay Link:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahhayofficial/
Fan Wonderland talks to talented cosplayer, special effects makeup artist and actress, Yung Shark Cosplay
TJ & Yung Shark discuss Yung Shark’s cosplay, issues the cosplay community deals with, the difference between a genderbend and a crossplay, how to learn self makeup application, building a cosplay, how she got her name Yung Shark and more. We also discuss different cosplayers as well as indie movies and a rather weird music video Yung Shark has worked on.
Content Warning: Infrequent Coarse Language
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Yung Shark Cosplay Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yung.shark/
Vampyras Psychedelikas Trailer: https://vimeo.com/303055555
Turbo Gatto Music Video( aka That Weird Cat Video that was discussed): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA0r7zUIfgw&app=desktop
Fan Wonderland chat to Gotham fan favourite, Francesca Root-Dodson about becoming Mommer/Ecco and her film Free Spirit, which Francesca wrote, directed, produced and starred in.
TJ & Francesca discuss the craziness of the final season of Gotham, as well as some of Francesca’s other roles.
Francesca also details how she got into character as Ecco as well as answering fan questions.
Major spoilers contained for Season 5 episode "Ruin"
Content Warning: Strong Coarse Language.
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Francesca Root-Dodson Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francescajoroot/
Website: http://www.francescarootdodson.com/
Fan Wonderland, for the very first time, sits down, in person, and talks to Australian actress Lisa Gormley about her work on Home and Away, teaching aspiring actors, and upcoming comedy Early Retirement and more.
TJ & Lisa also discuss why she loves teaching acting workshops locally and working on local projects rather than Hollywood projects.
Lisa also answered some fan questions as well.
Content Warning: Infrequent Coarse Language.
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Lisa Gormley Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LisaGormleyOfficial
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lisa_Gormley
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_gormley/
Website: https://www.lisagormley.com/
Acting True (Acting Workshops) Link:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ActingTrueTas/
Fan Wonderland talks to Wynonna Earp fan favourite actor Varun Saranga about Wynonna Earp, Workin’ Moms, and Burden of Truth.
TJ & Varun discuss Varun’s work on Wynonna Earp, the support of Earpers, his hopes for Jeremy in Season 4 and how his life has changed since Wynonna Earp, and much more including Varun jokes, his India travels, singing Jeremy and LGBTQ+ representation in Wynonna Earp.
And as always we took some fan questions which Varun answered.
Content Warning: Strong coarse language
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Varun Saranga Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/varunsaranga/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VarunSaranga
Fan Wonderland talks to our first returning guest Shawn-Caulin Young about his role as paedophile Ted LaGrange in HBO hit show True Detective, how he approached the role, the reception to Heart, Baby since our last chat and Shawn’s upcoming short film based on a true story, Stand Still.
TJ & Shawn also discuss Shawn’s work on Godless, Case 347 and Shawn method acting every role he has.
Content Warning: Infrequent Coarse Language, Brief discussion of paedophilia (concerning his role on the TV series),
Mild/Major spoilers are contained for True Detective Season 3, Episodes 1 & 2
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Shawn Links:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/shawncaulinyoung/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/shawncaulinyoungfans/
Twitter: twitter.com/ShawnCaulin
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