And so it begins.... Get ready for a prototype podcast about a prototypical film genre as Gabe (that's me) and special guest Patrick Ripoll talk about proto-slashers. Please excuse our dust as we run through several dozen stalk ‘n stab movies extending back to the very beginning of cinema. You can follow along with our list here: https://letterboxd.com/gabepowers/list/proto-slashers/ Follow this link to our Now Playing Network page to download or stream: http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/genregrinder/episode1 *UPDATE*: Here's an iTunes link as well: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genre-grinder/id1458648504
*UPDATE #2*: Here's a Stitcher link: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jim-laczkowski/genre-grinder
The greatest emphasis is placed on three classics – John Brahm’s Hangover Square (1945), Robert Siodmak’s The Spiral Staircase (1946), and Charles B. Pierce’s The Town that Dreaded Sundown (1976) – as well as three...erm...less than classics – Kent Bateman’s Headless Eyes (1971), Marc B. Ray’s Scream Bloody Murder (1973), and Curtis Hanson’s Sweetkill (aka: The Arousers, 1972).
There were a few recording errors made, so be aware of temporary (but recurring) audio distortion after the one-hour mark. I’m doing everything I can to gauge what listeners will want from future episodes, so please take a moment to leave feedback below, or on the official Facebook (www.facebook.com/genregrinder), or on the official Twitter (@GenreGrinder), or maybe even my own Twitter (@GabeMPowers).
While you're here and thinking about proto-slashers, maybe give a listen to Patrick's Alice Sweet Alice commentary track, which he recorded with Bill Ackerman of the Supporting Characters podcast: http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/tracksofthedamned/s2e7 Or maybe you'd like to hear me, Patrick, and Jim Laczkowski talk about Mario Bava's proto-slasher Bay of Blood (aka: Twitch of the Death Nerve) in this older episode of the Director's Club podcasat: http://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/archives/episode44