SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers

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Episode 017 - Ready Or Not Oct 05, 2021

Show notes

When Wes Craven passed in 2015, many of us thought we would never see another "Scream" film again. However, in 2019, Paramount Pictures announced that Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (who along with producer Chad Villella make up "Radio Silence") would be the new intrepid directors to direct the fifth entry in the franchise. Earlier in 2019, Matt and Tyler directed the comedic horror film "Ready or Not." The film was successful with critics and at the box office. Join Ryan to discuss "Ready or Not" in depth, and how this film could inform and foreshadow critical aspects of the new "Scream" movie. Matt Neglia, Dan Bayer, and Josh Parham appear as the panel of film critics and reunite with Ryan for the first time since his time at NextBestPicture.com.

Introduction

Get to Know the Guests
Mini Review of Ready or Not Overall
Scream 5 Thoughts in General
Radio Silence as a Match for the Scream Franchise
Aspects of Ready or Not that May Influence Scream 5
Scream Speed Round with the Guest

Conclusion

Links for Social Media

Twitter: @ScreamSeriesPod
Instagram: @ScreamSeriesPod
Facebook: @ScreamSeriesPod
Ryan Twitter: @RyanCShowers
Ryan Letterboxd: @RyanCShowers
Matt Neglia Twitter: @NextBestPicture
Dan Bayer Twitter: @dancindanonfilm
Josh Parham Twitter: @JRParham

Episode 016 – Kirby Reed and Queerness Sep 28, 2021

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Kirby Reed became one of the most legendary characters in the "Scream" movie franchise when "Scream 4" premiered. To this day, fans are still enthralled by the performance Hayden Panettiere gave as the tomboy, somewhat androgynous horror movie lover. She was ahead of her time. Due to the fact there has never been a confirmation about the status of Kirby's attack, fans regularly debate whether she survived the ending of "Scream 4" or if she died. And "Scream 5" may not even tell us the answer and avoid the topic altogether. Join Ryan and guest TJ Finecey (host of @GothamOutsiders) to discuss Kirby the Great, a once-in-a-lifetime character.

Introduction

Get to Know TJ Finecey
Kirby Reed, the Legendary Character
Is Kirby Alive?
Characterization
Scream 4 Queerness
Kirby and Charlie: Gender Role Reversal
Scream Speed Round with TJ Finecey

Conclusion

Links for Social Media

Twitter: @ScreamSeriesPod
Instagram: @ScreamSeriesPod
Facebook: @ScreamSeriesPod
Ryan Twitter: @RyanCShowers
Ryan Letterboxd: @RyanCShowers
Guest Twitter: @Troyfin2
Guest Podcast Twitter: @GothamOutsiders.

Episode 015 – First Day of Autumn Sep 21, 2021

Show notes

Note: We had some minor audio issues with this episode but hope you still enjoy the show - thank you for your support and understanding, everyone!

Happy Autumn, Screamers! Join Ryan and Amar for 15th episode of "SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers." Ryan and Amar discuss the spirit of Fall and Halloween, the first round of reviews of "Halloween Kills," and looking ahead to the fifth "Scream" film due for release in January. They also answer questions sent in by fans of the podcast show, and announce the winner of the Twitter contest for free digital copies of "Scream 2" and "Scream 3."

Introduction

Fall Spirit
Halloween Kills Reviews
Scream 5 Check-In
Original Idea for Scream 5 and 6
Fan Questions
Contest Winner

Conclusion

Links for Social Media

Twitter: @ScreamSeriesPod
Instagram: @ScreamSeriesPod
Facebook: @ScreamSeriesPod
Ryan Twitter: @RyanCShowers
Ryan Letterboxd: @RyanCShowers
Guest Twitter: @AmarKarim

Episode 014 – SCREAM Killers: Mickey Altieri Sep 14, 2021

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"I'm going to blame the movies. It's cool, huh? It's never been done before." The late 1990s were plagued with a debate, "Do movies encourage violence?" Scream 2 grabbed that issue by the horns and made it a centerpiece in the arc of its narrative. Mickey Altieri's motive is the most unlike any of the other six people under the Ghostface costume. He wanted to have this public debate about violence in cinema. Join Ryan and guest JJ Hodges to discuss Mickey Altieri, his motive, the public discourse, and impact of his reveal as a Ghostface killer.

Introduction

Get to Know J.J. Hodges
"Freaky Tarantino Film Student"
The Film Bro Today
The Guy Who Is Going to Blame the Movies
Messing with Sidney and Derek
Film Class
Killer Reveal and Finale
Scream Speed Round with the J.J.

Conclusion

Links for Social Media

Twitter: @ScreamSeriesPod
Instagram: @ScreamSeriesPod
Facebook: @ScreamSeriesPod
Ryan Twitter: @RyanCShowers
Ryan Letterboxd: @RyanCShowers
Guest Twitter: @ForComicJunkies

Episode 013 – Hollywood and Scream 3 Sep 07, 2021

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"Hollywood is about death." There were the Woodsboro murders. There were the Winsor College murders. And then there were the Hollywood murders. Join Ryan and guest Beto of the Boys, Booze, and Blood podcast to discuss Hollywood and Los Angeles as the controversial setting for "Scream 3," the commentary on the film industry, and the backstory involving Hollywood over the course of the third film.

Introduction

Get to Know the Beto
Scream 3 Introduction
Controversial Aspects for Fans
Maureen's Backstory Recap
Hollywood as a Setting
Hollywood connection to Woodsboro
Commentary about the Film Industry
Scream Speed Round with Beto

Conclusion

Links for Social Media

Twitter: @ScreamSeriesPod
Instagram: @ScreamSeriesPod
Facebook: @ScreamSeriesPod
Ryan Twitter: @RyanCShowers
Ryan Letterboxd: @RyanCShowers
Guest Twitter: @BoysBoozeBlood

Episode 012 - Ghostface Aug 31, 2021

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"What's a matter, Sid? It looks like you've seen a ghost." Scream is unlike other horror franchises. Whereas Michael Myers, Freddy Kruger, and Jason Voorhees are the central figures in each of their film series, "Scream" is separated because it is driven by Sidney Prescott who is haunted by Ghostface. In each film, someone new is revealed to be under the mask. Join Ryan and guest Rene Gonzalez Jr. as they discuss the antagonist at the heart of the "Scream" film series, Ghostface, and the legacy of the famous costume, killers, and voice.

Introduction

Scream 5 Discussion
Get to Know Rene Gonzalez Jr.
Ghostface Backstory
The Ghostface Legacy in Horror
"Ghost" Meaning
Ghostface as a Killer and Fighter
Ranking of the Killers
Scream Speed Round with Rene Gonzalez Jr.

Conclusion

Links for Social Media

Twitter: @ScreamSeriesPod
Instagram: @ScreamSeriesPod
Facebook: @ScreamSeriesPod
Ryan Twitter: @RyanCShowers
Ryan Letterboxd: @RyanCShowers
Guest Twitter: @ReneTheJr

Episode 011 – SCREAM Killers: Billy and Stu Aug 25, 2021

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"It's a lot scarier when there is no motive, Sid." The ones who started it all, Billy Loomis and Stu Macher set the standard of quality for every "Scream" killer who came after them. Join Ryan and guest Bradley Ryan (owner of ScreamQueenShop.com) for a discussion of the two killers from the original "Scream" movie, their motives and legacy within the series, and analysis of their unique relationship as depicted by Skeet Ulrich and Matthew Lillard.

Introduction

Get to Know the Guest
The Legacy of Billy and Stu
Billy
Stu
Killer Reveal and Motives
Their Relationship and Gay Subtext
Scream Speed Round with the Guest

Conclusion

Links for Social Media

Twitter: @ScreamSeriesPod
Instagram: @ScreamSeriesPod
Facebook: @ScreamSeriesPod
Ryan Twitter: @RyanCShowers
Ryan Letterboxd: @RyanCShowers
Guest Instagram: @ScreamQueenShop
Listener Promo for 10% off at ScreamQueenShop: RYANSHOWER

Episode 010 – Scream and Trauma Aug 17, 2021

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The horror genre oftentimes glosses over the trauma its characters experience. Or horror films depict trauma in the most extreme sense that renders the commentary useless. However, that's not the case with "Scream." Join Ryan and guest Zacary Landolt (host of "In Another World" podcast) to discuss the manner and effectiveness of the way the "Scream" series portrays trauma with its heroine, Sidney Prescott, her mother, Maureen Prescott, and other surviving characters in the series.

Introduction

Get to Know Zacary Landolt
Trauma in Scream vs. Other Horror Films
Sidney's Trauma
Maureen Prescott's Trauma
Gale and Dewey's Trauma
Scream Speed Round with Zacary

Conclusion

Links for Social Media

Links for Social Media
Twitter: @ScreamSeriesPod
Instagram: @ScreamSeriesPod
Facebook: @ScreamSeriesPod
Ryan Twitter: @RyanCShowers
Ryan Letterboxd: @RyanCShowers
Guest Twitter: @ZacaryWITHnoH
Guest Podcast Twitter: @iawpodcast

Episode 009 – "It All Began With A Scream" Aug 12, 2021

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"It All Began with a Scream" is a new book which recounts a behind-the-scenes history of the "Scream" franchise as told by the people who experienced it first-hand: the cast and crew. Join Ryan for a conversation with the book's author, Padraic Maroney. They discuss the content in the book, the exclusive interviews conducted with cast and crew members, and the production drama that plagued the sets of the first four "Scream" films.

Introduction