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Welcome to the Final episode of Tyler Geis' Basement!
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Murder Mysteries? Or Horror films? Either way it's only appropriate that Tyler joins the internet craze of watching Italian Giallo movies every January. Here is a sample of what was watched this past month. Dario Argento fans rejoice!
Steven Seagal straight to video films have become an artform in a category all their own. Most of them are streaming on Tubi. Go have yourself a Seagal film festival, Tyler sure did!
While most people are beginning their new years resolutions with getting into shape and working out. Angie De Alba and Paul Ragsdale are making a horror movie about that kind of lifestyle, and having it take place in the world of 80's workout video. Murdercised, is now in post production and still has a lot of fun things to give to its contributors via their crowdfunding campaign. Check it out via the link below.
Happy New Year!
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It's the end of the year and it is time once again for Tyler and Chris to recap what they have been watching, and what they loved most about this year in regards to movies and television. Hope you all had a happy holiday and enjoy the new year!
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As some of you know, Tyler is live on YouTube every other week for Hot Genre Topics. Since last Sunday's episode had some holiday cheer to it. We thought we'd share it over here on The Basement.
Check out Hot Genre Topics right here: https://www.youtube.com/@hotgenretopics2486/streams
Check out Tyler's new published article on Christmas Horror movies right here: https://phasrmedia.com/best-christmas-horror-movies/
Die Hard, Rocky 4, Gremlins, You've Got Mail, Edward Scissorhands and many more discussed on todays show. The topic being films that are not necessarily Christmas movies and yet they take place around the holiday season.
It's been a minutes since I've answered your lister questions, so hear we are with another "Mail Bag" episode
"Count Me In" is a documentary on Netflix about the art and psyche of a drummer in a rock band. The film's director is on the show today to talk about making the film, the epic drum relay at the end of the film, and interviewing the late great Taylor Hawkins.
Steve Barton has been giving us great products of horror over the years. He co-founded Dread Central. Produced the Doc Never Sleep Again but more recently, the Terrifier films. Terrifier 2 has done somehting amazing at the box office this past month. With no marketing behind it, it has gone toe to toe with some major Hollywood blockbusters. Here Steve's side of things today on the show.
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Writer, Director, Producer, Actor, Standup Comedian, Jaime Reborn is on the show today. He's here to talk about his previous work in front of the camera as well as crafting his own projects. Who his stand up comic heroes are, and his most recent project, Write It Black. A satire that shows the workings of diversity of screen in Hollywood.
Basement favorite, Kerey Viswanathan is back. On today's show him and Tyler talk about five of what may be their favorite animate feature films. Everything from Disney favorites, to a few hidden gems in the honorable mentions category.
Happy Halloween!
On today's show, Tyler sits down with Joshua Hull one of the writers behind the hit horror film, Glorious, starring J.K. Simmons and Ryan Kwanten. We discuss the amazing process to getting that film made, his life as an independent filmmaker and of course, craft beer.
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Check out his newest book right here: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/underexposed_9781419744693/
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On Today's show, Tyler welcomes back past guest Dave Zagorski, as well as co-star and producer of their up and coming horror slash fest, Horny Teenagers Must Die! Connor Holden. On today's show, Dave, Connor and Tyler make have put together their separate lists of films to watch on an all night horror film binge fest.
Another Friday and another recap on the horror watched this week.
Films that Tyler mentions here:
Lake Mungo
The Changeling
Cabin Fever
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
From Beyond
Significant Other
Slice
Who Invited Them? Dropped last month on Shudder. On Today's show, Tyler since down with the films director, Duncan Birmingham, to talk about the making of the film and his career as a writer working for such talents like Marc Maron and writing for tabloid media. The "real estate horror film" is s fun watch for anytime, especially this Halloween season.
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Just like last week, a little chat about the films Tyler has been watching this week in October including the newly released, Halloween Ends.
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New independent film, "The Takeover" directed by Trent Harris has a special screening this coming Saturday in Roswell, Georgia(little north of Atlanta). See the link below if you're interested in attending. On the show today Trent and one of the stars of the film, Mary Tabor, sit down to talk about the film and it's upcoming premiere.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-takeover-movie-premiere-tickets-415460953897?fbclid=IwAR2VgkpqCFaiLm2tqW0arlUlKZvyq8EqXdLw8w9W9Kl5gc4ZX_c84Lqmbek
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Josh Stifter has done a lot. He was a contestant on Robert Rodriguez's filmmaking reality show, "Rebel Without A Crew", where he made the film, The Good Exorcist. He's back with his newly released "comedy horror" film, Greywoods Plot that is available on multiple platforms, one of them being Tubi. Go track it down! Check out Josh' website and Patreon page for Flush Studios below.
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31 Days of horror Films week one! If you've been following on Instagram, Tyler has been watching a horror film a day this October. Here's his analysis of the first seven he watched this week!
Halloween 3: Season of the Witch
My Best Friends Exorcism
Dark Night of the Scarecrow
Trick R' Treat
The Invisible Man(1933)
The Silence of the Lambs
Hellraiser(2022)
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100 Episodes, wow. Thank you all so much for the downloads over the last year and a half. Since this is slightly last minute, I wanted to hop on and show my gratitude, as well as give you all a teaser to a little Instagram Live show myself an past guest, GeanerikC and I do bi-weekly. Hot Genre Topics premiered on October 2nd, be sure to give it a follow and tune in!
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Emily Bennett and Justin Brooks crafted a hell of a psychological horror film called, "Alone With You". Although the film was crafted during Covid lockdown, it's message of isolation and losing control of your mind gives the film a push to exceed all the other films that have the label, "Covid Film". The pair are on their show to talk about the making of this film. Alone With You, is available on VOD through Dark Star Pix and Raven Banner Entertainment.
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Chris Carantit is back! We're taking a look back at everything major that we watched this summer! Shows like Ozark, House of The Dragon, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk and much more are covered on the show today!
Elijah Boivin co-stared in Tyler's first film "The Station". It's been ten years since all of that and Elijah has gone on to make some cool music and music videos as well as creating one of the most entertaining Tik Tok pages.
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October 7th and 8th, The Skate or Die Film Festival makes it's debut to the world. Pottstown, Pennsylvania is the site for the weekend of fun genre films screenings from all over the world. To break it all down, the festivals director Justin Harlan is here to talk about what he's got going on for a fun filled weekend.
Learn everything about Skate of Die Film Festival here: http://farsightedblog.com/full-schedule/
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Scott Schiaffo is best known for his role as The Chewlies Gum Guy in Kevin Smith's landmark film, "Clerks". Today on the show we learn more to his story as an actor, musician, and author. Also, Scott is reprising his role as the Chewlies Gum Guy in the upcoming Clerks 3.
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Chelsea LeSage is multi talented as a writer, producer, actor and model. She's running two production companies, performing in plays and films, and flying out at a moments notice to Los Angeles to model for Lizzo's clothing line, Yitty. Today on the show she comes by the Basement to hang out and talk about her career and why Shakespeare is still very relevant.
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In observance of Labor Day, today's regularly scheduled program of having a new episode air will slide just 24 hours. New episode tomorrow, an then back to the normal schedule.
Chris Fiato is one talented musician and a hell of a movie buff. But on today's show Chris and Tyler tackle the topic of substance abuse. Something Chris has dealt with in his personal life for many years.
Today's show welcomes editor, Paul Harb. Who for almost twenty years has had close collaboration with Sylvester Stallone on films like Rocky Balboa, Creed 2, Expendables 1 and 3. Most recently, Paul was the man responsible for cutting the new Netflix hit, Day Shift.
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No episode today, well actually there is. This counts as an episode. It's just there is no topic or guest on the show. For the first time in sixteen months I'm taking a week off from the show. So enjoy this quick update on things, like the film I executive produced. Which you can learn about below.
HTMD! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/horny-teenagers-must-die-the-movie--3#/
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Today on the show we welcome half of Adams Family Films, Toby Posner and John Adams. Toby and John have been making films with their daughters Lulu and Zelda for some time now. Last year they hit one out of the park with their mother/daughter, coming of age, folk horror hit, "Hellbender". The film made it onto Shudder in spring of 2022 and also got a DVD release a few weeks back. Hear Toby and John talk about keeping filmmaking in the family, making it to major festival circuit, and what's next for the gang.
Stream Hellbender on Shudder or buy the DVD here: https://www.target.com/p/hellbender-dvd-2022/-/A-86731740
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Actor, and Youtuber, Brian Hunter is on the basement today! Brian shares some hilarious struggling actor stories, and plugs his short film that he has hitting the film festival circuit soon. Link to the trailer is on his Instagram which is available below.
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On today's show we welcome director Jill Gevargizian. The Kansas City native filmmaker breaks down her process and how she was able to craft such a well polished indie thriller, "The Stylist".
"The Stylist" is streaming now on Shudder, Arrow Video, other VOD platform you can thing of and just recently got a Blu-ray release. Go see it!
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On today's show, Tyler welcomes back musician and horror fiend Greg Mocco to the show. Tyler and Greg both have picked five films that are full of one thing and that is gross and slimy, ooze!
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The conclusion of the retrospect on the career of John Carpenter. Tyler chats with himself about Memoirs of an Invisible Man, In the Mouth of Madness, Vampires, Body Bags and many more!
Source used for the show: https://www.amazon.com/Assault-System-Nonconformist-Cinema-Carpenter/dp/B08JDTRJTK
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SPOILER ALERT FOR SEASON 4 OF STRANGER THINGS!!!!!
Now listen to Cory Dominic and Tyler talk about it.
First of two episodes. A retrospective of a filmmaker that has had a huge impact on Tyler, none other than John Carpenter. Listen to Tyler talk for nearly three hours about everything from "Dark Star" to "They Live". Part Two coming next Monday.
The book referenced in the episodes can be found right here: https://www.amazon.com/Assault-System-Nonconformist-Carpenter-Standard/dp/B08JL3ZQZC
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On Today's episode, Tyler sits down with filmmaker, Chris Esper. An award winning filmmaker to come out of the New England film scene. Today's show consists of Chris and Tyler reminiscing about the funny and yet unfortunate event that led them to meet. Chris working in Los Angeles, and writing his own book, "The Filmmakers Journey". Link to buy it is below.
Chris' book: https://www.amazon.com/Filmmakers-Journey-Nobody-Tells-Industry-ebook/dp/B01F6J3W5O
His Youtube Channel with a lot of his work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9Bd31P5Fzs&feature=youtu.be
His website: http://storiesmotion.com/home
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For a few years now, the streaming platforms Midnight Pulp and Retro Crush have been the home of old school anime and underground pulp and exploitation films of the past sixty years. Today Tyler sits down in front of the microphone and chats about some of the films he's seen on the platforms.
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One of the biggest cult movies of all time, "Spookies", has caught an audience that can't get enough of it. Today on the show I am joined by the writer and producer of that film, Frank Farel.
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No, Kevin Smith is not on today's episode. He's kind of a tough guy to get ahold of. But as fans of his, an episode about his filmography needed to be produced. Co-founder of PHASR Media, Aaron Iara joins Tyler today on The Basement. The two of them bring three of Kevin Smith's films to chat about. A lot of knowledge about the universe that Kevin has built in his films will be spilled on today's show. Enjoy!
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Filmmaker Matt Sullivan is on the show today. He has multiple short films that have been out there on the film festival circuit for awhile now. More recently his film, "Dead Air" got a great Buzz Feed article about it as well as making it onto Joe Bob Briggs' Mutant Fest last year. Matt's work is in the link below.
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Matt's Films:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR2FL3X-PQ4uxX-o64G2pJzsAdxLMLOtDlejTzwXtkIZUqKaXwTT1JMlz80&v=meP3A777fQ0&feature=youtu.be
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Chris Roy and Tyler Geis have been friends for over twenty years. And back when the basement was literally a place you hangout at and not just a podcast, Chris was a regular there as well. On today's show, host and guest rehash some memories of the original basement, the legal weed game, minimum wage wars, and Chris becoming a voice over artist.
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Hollywood Talent Manager, Vinny Fiorenza is on the show today. We're talking about the mind of a talent manager in tinsel town, his entrepreneurial abilities, how he brings that east coast/New York mentality to the west coast, what creatives should be doing to get seen by managers and agents, and film scenes that make you cry and how it's "not necessary".
Vinny also produced a film that is on the film festival circuit right now. "Love and Love Not", directed by Anthony Cally who was on this show back in November. Links below to where to track down Vinny and the film.
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The very first guest ever to appear on The Basement has returned. Evan Clinton is back on the show, and he is also back from his journey down to New Orleans after his exploration of the film scene down there.
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Today on the show, it's a sampler of a few films from the classic Japanese Animation Studio, Studio Ghibli. Get ready to listen to Tyler's reaction to films like Spirited Away, Ocean Waves, My Neighbor Totoro and Princess Mononoke. Also, I guess there is a debate on how to pronounce the name "Studio Ghibli".
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On todays episode, filmmaker Sloan Losch comes by the basement to plug his Kickstarter campaign as he attempts to take the jump from taking his short film "The INN" and turning it into a feature. The campaign has a real cool aesthetic that matches the tone and feel of the film. Just picture being around in the 90's video store era, and going down the horror aisle and finding "The INN' on the shelves to rent or buy.
The Link to the Kickstarter campaign is here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/innhorrorfilm/the-inn-horror-feature-film
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Chris Carantit has returned! We've been watching a ton of Disney+ shows it seems. We're talking Moon Knight, Star Wars: Visions and Book of Bobba Fett. And a few other shows and films we've caught over these past few months.
We also go back into our teenage years and discuss three films from the early 2000's and see if they still hold up nearly 20 years later.
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"Blood Conscious" is out now on multiple platforms(especially over on Shudder). A different take on the cabin in the woods sub genre. Today on the show writer/director of the film, Timothy Covell and producer Christina Behnke stop by the basement to talk about the making of the film and the messages it conveys.
You can watch the film now on places like Shudder and Tubi.
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New York Times article:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/01/movies/streaming-horror-movies.html
Actress Lisa Jaye and Tyler go back a few years, and they reminisce on today's episode on a fun shoot the two were on. Lisa, has performed in front of the camera and on stage for many years, and has been inspired by a lot of great women in film and television. Today on the show we do what we usually do on show, talk about what's inspired us and reminisce a bit.
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Last week on the Instagram page, it was asked of you the listeners to submit some questions to be answered on the air for todays show. Well, here ya go. Tyler answers your dire questions about his favorite bad films, where to start with watching foreign cinema. And at long last, what is his favorite film that stars Beyoncé.
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In October of 2021, Kino Lorber, a Blu Ray and physical media label launched their streaming platform devoted to cult films from different time periods and all over the world, Kino Cult. Today on the basement we do a dive into the platform and talk about some of the films streaming there right now.
It's free if you want to sign up. Upgrading to premium is $49.99 a year : https://www.kinocult.com/app
Kino Cult is available also as an app on your phone and on Roku and other streaming platforms.
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PHASR Media launched it's website on January 1st, 2022. A website that celebrates a lot of the entertainment culture around us right now. Food, Films, Music and more. And today we welcome one of the co-founders of the website, Anthony Derington to the Basement. He opens up about the creative works that he has been into for his whole life, his early endeavors on the web, and Phasr and what it stands for. Check out everything you need to know about Phasr right here: https://phasrmedia.com/ Follow Anthony and Phasr Media on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phasrmedia/ https://www.instagram.com/amderington/ And of course, if you want more of The Basement, be sure to give it a follow over on the Instagram page as well. https://www.instagram.com/tylergeisbasementpod/
On Today's show, Tyler sits down with photographer and graphic designer Billy Battle. Billy and Tyler have a past working relationship. The Ryan Road Company's logo was created by Billy back in 2019. He also shares stories of working as a Location Manager and a Assistant Director on film sets and host and guest go down quite the philosophical worm hole at the midway point of the show.
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February is Black History Month, and since this is a film podcast. What better way then showing appreciation for this time of year than talking about important black films and the filmmakers behind them. Jason Coombs returns to the podcast today to sit down with Tyler. They both have brought three films within the genre to discuss on the show today.
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https://www.instagram.com/bridgeportfilmfest/?hl=en
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Jeremiah Kipp, director of the award winning horror thriller "Slapface" is on the basement today. "Slapface" is available on Shudder to stream, go watch it! Today's show explores the origin of how the film came to be. And also explores Jeremiah's love for monster films and the real meaning behind them.
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On Today's show, Director Nick Lyon comes by to hang out and talk about the films he has made over the years, including his now released film, "The Surprise Visit", starring Eric Roberts and Jacqi Vene. Nick has worked with the likes of Danny Trejo, Linda Hamilton, Jamie Kennedy and Ving Rhames.
The Surprise Visit is available On Demand right now!
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Kerey Viswanathan is back for his third time on the basement. Today we are talking film scores and the composers behind them and compiled a list of our five favorites. An episode perfect for the enjoyment of how the medium of music corresponds with the visual medium.
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Extra episode this week. On today's show Tyler sits down with Robert Bruce Carter, an L.A. filmmaker who made the genre bending film, "An Exquisite Meal". On the show Robert talks about his background in comedy and the commentary on millennial culture that he brings to the film.
The film is available on demand right now. Learn more about where to find it here: https://anexquisitemeal.com/
Check out Roberts website and socials below:
https://robertbrucecarter.com/
https://www.instagram.com/robertbrucecartersola/
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On today's show, Tyler welcomes filmmaker Nick Gregorio to the basement. Nick has been a filmmaker for many years but during the pandemic he got his team together to go make a special project out in the woods that reflects the mood of the times.
The film is titled, "Old Strangers" and you can find on it on VOD right here: https://linktr.ee/OldStrangers
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Today on the show we welcome directors Gabe Carrer and Reese Eveneshen, who are the directing pair behind the new hit indie horror film, "For the Sake of Vicious". You can view the film right now on Shudder. Hear all about the film and how it was made, as well as some cool chatter that any film buff will enjoy from the directing duo on today's show.
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New "Scream" film has officially hit theaters. Here is a look back at the first four films of the iconic horror franchise. Maybe listen to this on the way to the theater. Enjoy!
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On Today's show Tyler sits down with film producer, Jason Cherubini of Dawns Light Media to discuss the business end of the film business. Jason is an entrepreneur who has been working in the start up world for many years and within the last decade got into film finance for a lot of films you can now find on most streaming platforms. If you are a independent filmmaker trying to learn more about the money side of making movies, then you might want to listen to today's episode.
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During that weird time between Christmas and New Years there always seems to be a blur. You never know what day it is and somedays move really slow, others you blink and it's over. During that time, Tyler got to watch a lot of big movies. On Today's show, he goes over new films like, Being the Ricardos, Licorice Pizza, The Matrix Resurrections, Don't Look Up and the new documentary, All Madden.
You know the routine, leave a rating and a review wherever you find the show.
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A little 2021 retrospect. As well as an attempt by Tyler to be motivational for moving forward in the New Year.
MAJOR SPOILERS IN TODAYS SHOW. PROCEED WITH CAUTION!
It's the end of the year round out on the show. Chris Carantit is here to discuss with Tyler the films and television shows they have been watching since his last appearance on the show. But they also give their top five film/tv shows of 2021. Once again, SPOILER ALERT, for films like Spiderman: No Way Home and Dune or even Zack Snyders Justice League. You never know who still hasn't seen it.
Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and looks forward to the new year and more episodes of The Basement.
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Independent genre film legend, Larry Fessenden, is here today on the show. We talk about his love for Universal Monster movies, his first big hit in the industry and all the films that followed. We also talk about his favorite part of the filmmaking process and the time he hopped on a zoom call with me when he was in the wrong one, but thank god that happened because it eventually got me this interview.
Everything Larry Fessenden can be found here: http://glasseyepix.com/
One of Rotten Tomatoes best reviewed films of 2021 was "Slaxx". It's a film about killer pants that was released on Shudder this year. Despite it's wild premise there is a very meaningful message behind this piece of horror satire. On the show today is the films director, Elza Kephart. A Canadian born filmmaker who had been developing this film for almost twenty years.
You can stream Slaxx on Shudder right now if you happen to be a subscriber.
You can learn more about the film right here: https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/2021-best-movies/
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Bonus episode this week. Dave Zagorski returns to The Basement and he brought along producing partner Johnny Donaldson as well. Dave, Johnny and even your host, Tyler, are all a part of crack team of filmmakers trying to bring you a little horror film called, "Horny Teenagers Must Die!" The film is almost complete but has some post production needs that have to be wrapped up. So Dave, Johnny and even Tyler are here to see if you would not mind donating to our little tongue and cheek horror comedy. You can learn more by checking out the IndieGoGo page right here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/horny-teenagers-must-die-the-movie--2#/ Follow the podcast right here: https://www.instagram.com/tylergeisbasementpod/?hl=en Follow Johnny on Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnnydonaldson Follow Horny Teenagers Must Die! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hornyteenagersmustdiemovie Look up Daves production company right here: https://www.madzproductions.com/
Today on the show we talk about the explosive rise of Asian cinema and television. We go all the way back to what feels like ten years ago now, but its actually closer to two years, when "Parasite" one best picture at the Oscar, and question if that never happened would a show like "Squid Game" ever have gotten the green light. With all these massive success' showing up on the streamers, Tyler dusts off his old Asian Cult Cinema book to remind you all that there have been millions and millions of intriguing cinema being made from that part of the country for years. And you should check it out.
You can purchase said book right here: https://www.amazon.com/Asian-Cult-Cinema-Thomas-Weisser/dp/1572972289
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A few adjustments had to be made to a recent episode about the documentary titled, "The Acid King". Consider this bonus content from an episode from last week. Or a remaster or re-release. I don't know, Anyways, enjoy and go hunt down the film on VOD. Jesse Pollack is a great writer and filmmaker.
Special Effects artist Katie Gelhart is on the show today to talk about her love for practical effects versus CGI. And with all the news of there almost being strikes in unions for people who work on film sets, and some tragic incidents that also took place on film sets, Katie gives us her take on everything going on in the trenches.
You can see some of Katie's cool work on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kagefx/?hl=en
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Legendary film producer Charles Band made a pit stop at The Basement on his book tour to plug his new memoir that hits shelves tomorrow. "Confessions Of A Puppetmaster: A Hollywood Memoir of Ghouls, Guts, and Gonzo Filmmaking", is a thrilling and inspiring memoir about trying to find success in showbiz told by one of the best to producers to ever corner a niche market and find success at it.
The memoir hits stores tomorrow, but you can find it here on pre-order: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/confessions-of-a-puppetmaster-charles-bandadam-felber?variant=39379925893154
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Filmmaker Anthony Cally is on the show today. Anthony has an extensive resume working in special effects for Universal, Sony and most recently Netflix. But when he can he shifts his focus on directing his own pictures. He has a short film that you should watch, it's below in the show notes. He also has a feature that he just wrapped in post production. Anthony has a huge grasp on classic cinema and it's directors. It makes for a great chat on the show today.
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Updates on his upcoming feature film, "Love and Love Not": https://www.instagram.com/loveandlovenot/
https://www.loveandlovenot.com/
Check out his short film "Waiting" right here: https://vimeo.com/347822185/description
A brand new month is upon on us. Every November Tyler lets his facial hair grow and grow. His mountain man persona takes over him and he starts drinking a lot of IPA's and Stouts. And worst of all, his face gets itchy. We're taking No Shave November a little seriously here on The Basement this month. We have partnered with a company to fundraise for cancer research all month long. All the while, Tyler will be letting the beard grow and grow.
If you would like to donate, check it out right here: https://youcanpreventcancer.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.personalCampaign&participantID=2306
Also, thanks for the viewer mail questions that are answered on this episode. Don't forget to leave a rating and review for the show and follow us on Instagram.
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At long last, we are at Halloween weekend. Here is some of the horror Tyler has been watching all week. Have a Happy Halloween! Don't forget to leave a rating and a review of the show.
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Writer, Director, Producer, Actor and Photographer Rick Chandler is here. I have wanted to sit down and talk with him for about ten years and it didn't disappoint. Rick is a true independent filmmaker who's work has found it's audience over the years in the horror and grindhouse community.
On today's show we talk about the a horror film that never got made that first made me aware of Rick. His style in his films. His most recent YouTube travel show. And how we bot view the future of the independent film since Covid.
Everything you need to know about Rick is right here:
https://www.instagram.com/specterofdeath/
https://www.instagram.com/bostonundead/
https://www.bostonundead.com/
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Cedric Carter is back! Today's show we talk about horror literature and how great writers of the genre flesh out their personal issues and fears of the world on the page. Cedric talks what made him want to be a writer and dives deep into the trials and tribulations of what it has taken to craft the stories he has created.
Check Cedric out on Instagram and Twitch.
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Netflix originals, "There's Someone Inside Your House" and "Brand New Cherry Flavor" get a quick recommendation on today's show. I also went back and watches "Prince of Darkness" and got scared as shit. "Prince of Darkness" is streaming on Peacock.
On today's show we welcome, Christian Nilsson. A talented filmmaker who has worked in other forms of media over the last decade. Christian has been a video editor at places like Buzzfeed, Time and Huffington Post. He has been able to carry that amazing resume into his work as a filmmaker. Just this week he has had his new film released on VOD. "Dashcam" is about a video news editor who gets inadvertently tangled into a cover up of a crime.
"Dashcam" is available now on multiple VOD platforms. One way to watch it is right here: https://play.google.com/store/movies/details?id=YXU8OnmVprk.P
You can follow Christian on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/xiannilsson/
Also this was cool: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/06/18/unsubscribe-movie-box-office-nilsson/
Filmmaker Geno McGahee is on the basement today. As he prepares for his new films premiere next week, he reflects with Tyler on what made him pick up a camera at such a young age. Video rentals on a Friday night. And the trials and tribulations of an indie horror filmmakers who just went out and did it and asked for nobody's permission. Geno's next film, "Rise of the Scarecrows: Hell on Earth", premieres next week at a public screening up where he's from in Western Massachusetts and then will appear on VOD shortly after.
Updates on the film can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/ROTS2020
Check out Geno's massive website full of film reviews and news right here: https://scaredstiffreviews.com/
Last Friday the indie horror film "Demigod" dropped on multiple VOD platforms and is now in select theaters around the country. Today on the show the director behind that film is here, Miles Doleac. A filmmaker who has a massive interest in archeological studies dates back to the first time he saw Raiders of the Lost Ark. That interest shows up in the films he makes. Enjoy a real treat of an interview as we discuss his new films and the inspirations that brought him to making it.
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Today on the show, producer of films like "Southbound", "Mortuary Collection" and "Body at Brighton Rock". More recently he directed the new take on the subgenre of exorcism and possession films, "The Old Ways". Chris Alender is here on the basement today and you can also catch the new film out on Netflix right now.
Socials to follow:
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https://www.instagram.com/soapboxfilms/
https://www.instagram.com/theoldwaysmovie/
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Spoiler free review of Halloween Kills. A big week for Chucky! And if you want to, download Kino Cult to stream some classic underseen cult and obscure movie titles.
Musician and huge horror fan Greg Moco is on the show today. Greg has had a lot of endeavors in music as a singer of a few metal bands in the past. I wanted to ask him the parallel between fans of metal and horror films, but then things just go off the rails, in a good way. Enjoy.
Greg made a rap song a few years back that we talk about and you need to here it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzyWRD679K0
On today's show, we sit down with filmmaker Matt Patterson. He's based out of the great city of Austin, Texas. He had crafted a film prior to the coronavirus outbreak that has now been released that oddly enough catches the anxieties and fears of having to stay inside away from the world. His film, "Apartment 413" is available to watch on Amazon, Roku, Tubi, Dish Network and many other platforms.
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https://www.instagram.com/apt413/
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On today's episode we're doing a few recommendations for you to fulfill your Halloween entertainment. I got an early screening of Blumhouse's new film, The Manor. I did a rewatch of They Live, one of my all time favorites. And it was my first time ever watching Psycho II. I also have a book recommendation, Paperbacks From Hell.
Check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/Paperbacks-Hell-Twisted-History-Fiction/dp/1594749817/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=paperbacks+from+hell&qid=1633691511&sr=8-1
A horror franchise that has spanned more than 40 years, "Halloween". From the original classic in 1978 to its 2018 reboot and beyond. It's admired and even some times laughed at, but during the month of October at least one installment in the franchise needs to be viewed. Today on the show, Tyler is joined by filmmaker, Phil George to talk about what they love and even the things they don't like about the franchise and the constant changing of the Michal Myers masks. All and all, Halloween is an iconic franchise of the genre.
He's got three films streaming on "Shudder". Brandon Christensen, director of "Still/Born", "Z" and most recently the film "Superhost", is here today to tell us about the making of all those. He dives deep into his early days as a filmmaker, working with legends Michael Ironside and Barbra Crampton, and how he wants to be the Mike Flanagan of "Shudder"
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Happy October 1st! Every Friday this month Tyler will be dropping a few picks of what to watch or read or just anything to fulfill your need for spooky Entertainment.
Today, Tyler talks about grindhouse indie feature, "Parts Unknown". Classic horror from 1959, "House on Haunted Hill", and the new Netflix hit from Mike Flannagan, "Midnight Mass".
PARTS UNKOWN, is free to stream on Tubi, but more info about the film can be found here: https://www.bostonundead.com/
HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL is streaming on "Shudder" right now.
MIDNIGHT MASS is streaming on Netflix.
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A walking production company, Walter Gonet is here. Walt has taught me a lot about what I know in terms of film/video production. But today on the show he's here to take a trip down memory lane and talk about his days as a film projectionist. As well as discuss the film vs. Digital debate, and talk about the magical moment of illuminating the screen with a film for an audience.
Kerey Viswanathan is back on today's show. We both break down the films of one of the more polarizing directors of the last 30 years, Michael Bay. Gear up for a journey all the way back to the first "Bad Boys" in the mid 90's all the way up to Netflix's "Six Underground". We also don't let him off the hook with some things, in case you were wondering.
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A short film's crowdfunding campaign caught my eye a few weeks ago. So I got the filmmakers on the show this week. Today's show we welcome Luisa Pena and Ruth Sullivan to the show to talk about the film they are trying to get made, "When Mariana + Lucy Texted". You can check out their crowdfunding campaign for the project below in the show notes.
Seed & Spark Campaign: https://seedandspark.com/fund/when-mariana-and-lucy-texted#story
The films Instagram page is right here: https://www.instagram.com/marianaandlucy/
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Chris Carantit is back on The Basement! And as expected we are diving into everything we have pretty much been watching all summer long up until this past week. Spoiler Alerts for a lot of the new releases talked about in the show(F9, The Green Knight, Shang-Chi, Masters of the Universe).
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We also plugged a few Twitch channels we think you should check out if you're into that kind of thing. One of them happens to be friend of the show, Cedric Carters Twitch page.
https://www.twitch.tv/geanerikc?fbclid=IwAR1aqAPOZQ2zcFZDxGmXlvEFiwkza5pskYTVg_qkGO0si9w9jwQwBoYGQ0s&sr=a
https://www.twitch.tv/dpatt23?sr=a&fbclid=IwAR1ntT30SBLeNDVqOxOCCoVj3TGhfpYigRbSKRQ7dnYvUF-7W6SzOMrx7Zc
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Today on the show I welcome my good friend, Chris Jones. The history of the blues music and his love for it is discussed in todays show. And since I am new to vinyl record collecting, Chris tells me about some of his favorites in his own collection.
On today's show, we welcome KT Baldassaro. She is what we call a "triple threat" as a writer, Director and Actor. We do the typical talk about our early inspirations but then we end up going deeper into the days of video store rentals, public television in NYC that played horror films, character actors, post Covid acting work and many many more topics.
You can find KT here: https://www.instagram.com/littledeadlycreature/
You can find the film she made a few years back right here: https://girlinthebasement.vhx.tv/
Filmmaker, Douglas Maxwell Myer is here today. In this episode we do our usual talk about the things that have inspired us creatively, but we also do a deep intellectual dive into some remarkable usages of music in movies. I learn a few things from Doug about how he views the usage of these songs on screen. There's also a plug for Doug's new short film, "Keys to the Soul". Link to it is below, check it out!
Keys to the Soul: https: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aupHttsxFfs
On today's show we welcome, Lorrie Bacon to the basement. Lorrie's acting journey has brought her from west coast to east coast. On the show today we talk the early days of her career, her husband purposing to her right before an audition, her role in my award winning short film, "Melvin", women in film. And last but not least she's got a new horror film coming out.
Find Lorrie Here: https://www.instagram.com/theactresslorriebacon/
Lorrie's Upcoming Film: https://www.instagram.com/riseofthescarecrows/
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This week the show crossed 1,000 downloads. There is a sea of podcasts out there and some of you decided to download mine. So I say, Thank You!
On today's episode, Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Photographer, Curtis Reid comes by the basement to talk about the journey he's been on over the past few years. As well as his love for a few recent and popular shows that have helped him hone his craft. Alot of Curtis' work can be seen in the links below including his photography page. https://www.instagram.com/wcrphotos/ http://wcrphotos.com/
Last week on all social media platforms we asked you to ask Tyler a question and he will answer it on todays show. So today we are opening up the mail bag and answering some of your dire needs.
Actress, Isabella Cottrell, comes by the basement to tell us about her love for Meryl Streep and fills us in on what makes her want to get out and act in front of the camera or on stage. She also makes Tyler seem old and out of touch with what the kids are into these days.
SPOILER WARNING for Netflix's 3 Film Event, "Fear Street".
Cory Dominic is back! Him and Tyler drop a few hot takes fresh off of a watching "Netflix's Fear Street".
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Chris Carnatit is back in the basement today. Everybody's watching something these days, so we decided to spend some time talking about it. Enjoy this fun episode where we talk about a few new releases like "Loki" and "Black Widow" but then follow it up with hits from the 90's like, "Hard to Kill" and "WaterWorld" and many more on this new episode titled, "Whatchu Watchin?"
Chris Carantit's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cranberry_carantit/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaI_5bBlBOfr61zW9ZOPAcA?app=desktop
https://www.youtube.com/c/HistoryBuffsLondon
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In 2015, I decided to write feature length film about the consequences of chasing your dreams. Over the years it has evolved into something more than that. People like to ask me about this little project all the time and when it's coming out. Well, here ya go. Time to pull back the curtain on, "Ryan Road Story".
'Shudder' is a streaming service that has been around for a few years now that curates some of the best in the horror genre. Today we're joined by horror writer, Cedric Carter, who is an avid viewer of all the films and shows that show up on 'Shudder'. We are breaking down a handful of films you can find on there. This is a real treat for fans of the genre.
Cedric's IG profile: https://www.instagram.com/geanerikc/
To subscribe to Shudder click here: https://www.shudder.com/
John Gulow stops by the basement today to talk about the monsters in his head, and how he gets them down on paper. Through his "Slime N Grime" art brand, John crafts a lot of art work inspired by horror, science fiction, punk rock and heavy metal. Hear his process on today's episode.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slimengrime69/
Short episode this week, but I wanted to speak from the heart. Last week I decided to return to somewhere that in my life has been a holy place, the movie theater. And I wanted to speak about the value of this for me as well, and hopefully for all of you. It's great to see theaters coming back after being on the verge of going away.
Enjoy!
Filmmaker, Dave Zagorski comes by the basement today to talk about a few things. But the focus of today's episode is one action movie specifically, 1985's "Commando", starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Kick back and listen to Tyler and Dave riff on a classic 80s guilty pleasure.
To see Dave's work, head on over to http://www.madzproductions.com/
I'm usually not big on the Young Adult genre, so I advised a friend for some help. Cory Dominic, a writer, actor and Youtuber comes by The Basement to give me a bit of guidance.
I also wanted to point out that i really hate the word, 'content'. This is briefly touched on in the show.
You can find Cory's socials and YouTube page below:
https://www.youtube.com/Corydominic https://www.instagram.com/corydominic https://www.facebook.com/TheCoryDominicPage
Kerey Viswanathan comes by The Basement for the biggest episode so far. Tyler and Kerey both talk five films that inspired them to be filmmakers. The list goes anywhere from an 80s action classic to some foreign cinema from the 1950's.
To learn more about Kerey and his filmmaking endeavors check out his website: https://www.kereyviswanathan.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kereyvproductions/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2salLkvswdo3x5pxqZeRLA
When he's not helping me get films made, he's diving deep into comics and graphic novels. Chris Carantit stops by to hang out at The Basement today to talk about one of his favorite creative mediums.
All of Chris' socials are right here:
https://www.facebook.com/christopher.carantit
https://www.instagram.com/cranberry_carantit/
https://twitter.com/CE_Carantit?s=09
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCaI_5bBlBOfr61zW9ZOPAcA
Today we talk to acclaimed actor/writer/producer/director/podcaster/activist and now he has his own film festival. Jason Coombs comes by to chat about the upcoming launch of the Bridgeport Film Festival
https://linktr.ee/jasonacoombs/
On today's show we are joined by actor and Twitch affiliate Evan Clinton. We hear about his highs and lows in the world of feature films and theater and how he's utilized the world of online gaming to get more exposure in the acting world.
Evan's Instagram: @evan_clinton
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/evan_clinton?fbclid=IwAR2XF1At-A4PiTahKpju_S5dlxNs2yP4H-KjhjMiao4jysWLiCNwEryH1yw
The summer of 2012 was a landmark year for Tyler and some other people involved in their first ever attempt on a feature film. Hear a behind the scenes tale of the making of a little movie titled, "The Station".
April 26th, 2021. See you at The Basement. The first official podcast of The Ryan Road Company. Your host Tyler Geis sits down with artists from all walks of life to talk about the creative process and the things they love.