The Disc Connected

I had the ridiculous honor of being able to speak with Richard Beymer- a Hollywood LEGEND (star of the original West Side Story, Ben Horne in Twin Peaks) who directed the focus of our discussion: The Innerview. Joining us was Jesse Pires, the Director of Lightbox Film Center at University of the Arts, and Ross Lipman who is an Archivist and Film Restorationist. We discuss Richard's impact on film,...

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by Zach from They Live by Film! We are going to be going over the announcements from the week, sharing some our favorit...

Today, I am fortunate enough to share a wonderful conversation with  @kalebskungfucinema   about Martial Arts films, specially in the form of shapes. This was an all new concept for me and I was so glad to document this conversation! Thanks to Kaleb for doing this- please check out his links below! - Subscribe to Kaleb on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kalebskungfucinema Subscribe to Kaleb's Po...

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by KB of KB Loves Movies!!! KB is a friend of mine that also lives in the KC area and that has been absolute joy to get...

Eric D. Wilkinson is a Writer, Director, Producer... but the two things that take up most of his time are being the Head of Acquisitions at MVD/overseeing the MVD Rewind and Marquee Collections, and also being a film collector, himself! He has a massive collection and runs MVD Rewind as a collector from the inside. Eric was kind enough to sit down with me to discuss the history of MVD Rewind, how...

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by friend of the channel Hunter Robinson! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then diving...

Wicked Vision Distribution is a boutique film distribution company based in Germany that releases definitive editions of all kinds of films ranging from classic silents to popular cult and horror. This update occurred due to Wicked Vision traveling to the United States to record many interviews for their upcoming Legacy of Vincent Price Documentary. Laurent shares many wonderful stories of their t...

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by Dr. Will Dodson! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then diving deep into who Will Dod...

***Fair Warning*** There is a lot of language that is not generally present in many of the interviews here. This is presented almost in full to relish in the realism of those involved in the interview. *** Unearthed Films has a long and storied reputation in the home video industry. At the head of the company is Stephen Biro. Stephen has directed multiple films and released countless others rangin...

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by JeremyLong! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then Celeste de la Cabra will join us f...

It is almost time! The Vinegar Syndrome Halfway to Black Friday Sale launches THIS FRIDAY at 12:01a EDT (Thursday night going in to Friday) and what better way to prepare than to hear favorites and recommendations from some of the most exciting voices in physical media?! Joining us for our live panel will be Troy Howarth, Celeste de la Cabra, Zachary K. Bryant of They Live by Film, and an appearan...

Daniel Kremer is a Director and Producer out of San Francisco, California. He has contributed commentaries and features to many releases from more than 15 different boutique labels, directed seven feature length films (with more in the can already), and wrote the book "Sidney J. Furie: Life and Films". Most recently, he has produced an upcoming box set focusing on Sidney J. Furie from Imprint Film...

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by Michael Keene! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then discussing subversive film! Joi...

***Apologies for the one day delay. There were quite a few editing issues with this one. Please be gracious to the sound/video*** John Mathews and Tony Michas are two INCREDIBLE dudes that defend physical media with a passion. They both also happen to be from Australia, which was the perfect hook for us to discuss Aussie cinema, their love for Aussie boutique label Imprint Films, and Indicator! Gi...

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by Ken from MidLevel Media! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then discussing some of ou...

Amanda Reyes has been known for Made for TV Movies for years now. Her knowledge is unparalleled and she has helped curate releases for the masses that have garnered critical acclaim (including a recent Rondo win and a Shelf Shock Rewind Award!). Please listen to/watch this discussion as we dive deep into women in horror, emotional vulnerability, and introducing the idea of made for tv movies to an...

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by Dr. Will Dodson! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then attacking each other with fil...

Through his company Reverend Entertainment, Justin Beahm has a hand in a MASSIVE amount of physical media releases that are hitting the market. He has contributed to releases for Halloween, Big Trouble in Little China, Haunt, The Blob, Body Bags, Breakdown, Fade to Black, Blades, Willard, Video Violence, and countless others. Our episode dives deep into how special features are made, finding those...

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by Bob of Bobs Blurays! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then discussing five of our fa...

I am a huge fan of documentaries. I have always loved the ability to make a compelling narrative out of true life facts. John Campopiano is a Director that has made a quick name for himself with his involvement in Unearthed and Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary and now his latest is Pennywise: The Story of It. His work is really well done and I hope you enjoy this conversation.  - John's IMDB: http...

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by Terry East of the Flickering Waves Podcast and this very community! We are going to be going over the announcements...

This is the second episode of a tournament style series that debuted on the channel in March, 2023. This will be chaotic, dramatic, tense, and hilarious. Our two competitors have NO IDEA what to expect, and that alone will lead to some of the best improv imaginable.  - Please bare witness to In Defense of the Genre Episode 2 as Dr. Will Dodson defends his Episode 1 victory (RIP Jeremy Long) agains...

Kani Releasing has been expanding their slate as a partner of OCN Distribution and Vinegar Syndrome since December, 2021. Their diverse offerings have been a bastion for fans of Asian cinema across countless genres. Ariel Esteban Cayer and Pearl Chan are the husband and wife duo behind these releases and I was able to interview them about their backgrounds, the future of Kani, and everything in be...

This week we are joined by Chris Haskell of They Live by Film! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then discussing the state of physical media on a larger overall discussion with the community! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Visit They Live By Film here: https://www.theylivebyfilm.com/ Join the subreddit that helped spawn They Live By Film here: https://old.re...

William Bibbiani is someone that I have been following for some time after hearing some of his analytical work on podcasts. He has been an incredibly insightful mind for films that I have not been able to see. I have wanted to have this conversation for a LONG time and I feel like it did not disappoint. I sincerely hope people take a lot away from this conversation. Watch films that are challengin...