Cereal At Midnight Podcast

Horror journalist Jason Bene has contributed to Fangoria, Gorezone, and Delirium Magazine, but now he's also working with Culture Shock Releasing to bring rare and cult movies to physical media! Tune in for some cool announcements and LOTS of collector talk! Video Version: https://youtu.be/HFe8HXJ5afU   Cultureshockreleasing.com graveface.com deliriummagazine.com **********************************...

Heath is joined by Laurel and Hardy author, commentator, and expert Randy Skretvedt for a conversation about the multiple film restoration projects and Blu-ray releases that are wowing fans. Now is a great time to celebrate the timeless comedy duo and their hilarious legacy.    Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies: https://amzn.to/3ZrSdOS Bonaventurepress.com teftellerpublishing.com Laure...

40 years ago, Saturday morning cartoons leveled up with the arrival of Dungeons & Dragons, an animated series that ran weekly from 1983-1985. Cereal At Midnight celebrates this iconic cartoon by talking to Mark Evanier, the man who wrote the series bible and developed the show for television! Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/X-jVZFjWRlU Mark Evanier's Website: NewsFromMe.com ****...

Heath sits down with Jesse Nelson, co-founder of DiabolikDVD, Cauldron Films, and Exhumed Films for a discussion about physical media, cult movies, the boutique Blu-ray boom! View the video version here: https://youtu.be/tebXUIDBl_Y Jesse's Links: https://diabolikdvd.com https://www.cauldron-films.com https://twitter.com/diabolikdvd https://www.instagram.com/diabolikdvd/ https://www.facebook.com/D...

Heath is joined by Ralph Tribbey (DVDandBlurayReleaseReport.com) for a discussion about Bob Iger's masterplan for Disney: a two-year mission of domination in which almost everything is expendable. Love 'em or hate 'em, Disney is changing the future of entertainment right now. Watch the video version of this episode HERE: https://youtu.be/HnFYRQ35Qsg Find Ralph's work at DVDandBluRayReleaseReport.c...

ONLY IN THEATERS chronicles the family-owned Laemmle theater chain and the challenges that independent cinemas face in a rapidly-changing era that's been impacted by both streaming and the pandemic. Actor/filmmaker Raphael Sbarge and theater president Gregory Laemmle explain why supporting local theaters matters more than ever.  https://onlyintheaters.com https://www.raphaelsbarge.com https://www....

Randal Kleiser is the director of Grease, Flight of the Navigator, The Blue Lagoon, Grandview, U.S.A., and many other films. In this Cereal At Midnight interview, he talks about sharing a house with George Lucas, meeting Buster Keaton, and how he's secretly been drawing directors for 60 years! RandalKleiser.com Drawing Directors: https://amzn.to/3ObBbiP Grease: The Director's Notebook: https://amz...

Film Historian, author, and TV movie expert Amanda Reyes stops by Cereal At Midnight to discuss the streaming implosion, piracy vs. preservation, and whether or not the current television business model is any different from what's come before. You don't want to miss this one! Amanda's links: Are you In The House Alone: A TV Movie Compendium on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BvRujJ Are You in the House...

As a relative of Carl Laemmle , Antonia Carlotta literally has Universal movies in her blood! In this episode, Antonia talks about discovering her family's legacy, embracing classic Hollywood, and keeping movie history alive for future generations.  antoniacarlotta.com https://twitter.com/AntoniaCarlotta https://www.facebook.com/antoniacarlottalaemmle https://www.instagram.com/antoniacarlotta/ htt...

Film Masters is a brand new boutique DVD/Blu-ray label dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and celebration of movies! Heath talks to Phil Hopkins, the founder of the company, to learn about what’s in store for film collectors in the latter half of 2023…and beyond!   Watch the video version of this interview here: https://youtu.be/U30mpJxy6FI   Pre-order The Giant Gila Monster/The Killer Sh...

Heath is joined by RALPH TRIBBEY from DVD and Blu-ray Release Report for a deep-dive into the actual numbers of physical media. Ralph has worked for multiple studios and now tracks the ups and downs of the disc market. Is physical media dying? NO! Here's hard data to prove it.  Watch the video version here:https://youtu.be/aUDUIeSTAeY Find Ralph's work at DVDandBluRayReleaseReport.com When shoppin...

Heath is joined by Nadia Robertson (co-founder of 1931 Productions) for a conversation about the gatekeeping problem in fandom. If you miss this episode, you're not a true fan...just kidding! Fandom is for everyone.  https://www.facebook.com/nadia.m.robertson 1931productions.com http://vimeo.com/1931productions https://www.facebook.com/1931Productions When shopping on Amazon, please consider using...

Filmmaker Stephen Lackey (Family of Fear) talks about the impact of AI on cinema, the danger of entertainment being viewed as "content", and the the devastating reality of movies disappearing forever.  Family of Fear Interview: https://youtu.be/ZsN8SYT6Prs https://www.tiktok.com/@otsmovies https://www.youtube.com/@otsmovies https://letterboxd.com/otsmovies/ When shopping on Amazon, please consider...

Romeo Void songwriter and vocalist Debora Iyall stops by Cereal At Midnight to talk about the punk/new wave scene in San Francisco, the music that inspires her, and the band's first official live album, which will be released on Record Store Day! Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/Cj21X6uuaSg Follow Debora on Instagram @d.iyall Find a participating record store at RecordStoreDay.com Fi...

The Funhouse is open! Heath is joined by Larry Block, the screenwriter of the 1981 classic horror film for a tell-all discussion about collaborating with director Tobe Hooper, being praised by Quentin Tarantino, recognizing the rules of horror, and why so many modern remakes miss the mark.  https://www.youtube.com/user/LarsBlock/videos https://twitter.com/LarryBlock20 https://www.instagram.com/lar...

In this Cereal At Midnight exclusive interview, Richard Hamilton, the owner of HamiltonBook.com and the Edward R. Hamilton Bookseller Company, discusses the ever-changing state of physical media and how he finds those amazing Blu-ray deals! HamiltonBook.com https://www.facebook.com/EdwardRHamiltonBookseller https://twitter.com/MediaatHB Find the Cereal at Midnight Podcast wherever you download you...

Heath is joined by author Jonathan Melville (Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors, A Kind of Magic: Making the Original Highlander) for an expansive conversation that covers everything from Jim Henson and Stephen J. Cannell to the joys (and challenges) of collecting.  Watch the video version here:https://youtu.be/LUjum8j_bm4 http://jonathanmelville.co.uk/ https://www.youtube.com/cha...

Blues musician Scott Ellison talks to Cereal At Midnight about his new album Zero-2-Sixty, the benefits of touring 200 dates a year, and the time he got a DUI with Ray Liotta! ScottEllisonband.com Buy Zero-2-Sixty on Amazon: https://amzn.to/40n4V0M Find the Cereal at Midnight Podcast wherever you download your podcasts! If it's not there yet, we're working on it! It can already been found on Apple...

In addition to starring in INVADERS FROM MARS, Jimmy Hunt was a child actor who worked with some of the biggest stars of the 1940s and 1950s. In this episode, he shares his memories of the Golden Age of Hollywood and recounts the time he saw a UFO! Invaders from Mars 4K Review: https://youtu.be/T8wrFnBzn3M Purchase Invaders from Mars: https://www.ignite-films.com/ Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight....

Frank Tarzi, Kino Lorber's VP of Acquisitions, returns to Cereal At Midnight to talk about upcoming titles, current deals and partnerships, and what fans can expect over the coming months from their favorite distribution label. Oh, there's just one more thing: you don't want to miss the announcement in this episode! Frank Tarzi's first appearance on Cereal At Midnight: https://youtu.be/MfFCws4M_gg...

Film critic, writer, broadcaster, and genre movie fan Dan Persons stops by Cereal At Midnight to talk about his new venture: converting classic 2-D cult films into 3-D! Along the way, he also talks about his 3-D manifesto and why he believes that there's something truly magical about entertainment in the third dimension.  Space Brains 3D on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/spacebrains3d/?etsrc=sdt...

Robert Blair, president and CEO of VCI Entertainment, stops by Cereal At Midnight to discuss the label's entry into 4K, why no company has released more classic serials, the scoop on Santo and other Spanish-language cult films, and VCI's new streaming service!  Video Version:https://youtu.be/lVeay_kKgl0 https://www.vcientertainment.com/ https://www.facebook.com/VCIClassicMovies https://www.faceboo...

David C. Fein, the producer of STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE - THE DIRECTOR'S EDITION boldly goes into the history and legacy of Robert Wise's vision for The Final Frontier and explains why the Director's Edition is not a "director's cut" but is actually the complete, definitive version as it was originally intended.  Purchase The Director's Edition here: https://amzn.to/3XY1TOT Purchase The Compl...

In celebration of the release of Puppet Master III on 4K UHD, screenwriter C. Courtney Joyner shares behind the scenes stories about the making of the cult horror classic! Buy Puppet Master III on 4K here: https://amzn.to/417mwux (C@M receives a small commission from Amazon purchases) FullMoonDirect.com CCJoyner.com facebook.com/ccourtney.joyner The Big Gundown: https://amzn.to/41ngTsz Death of a...

Actor John Haymes Newton talks about his acting debut as Superboy, working with Chuck Norris and Vanilla Ice, his experiences on The Untouchables and Melrose Place, and how he's found his true calling in the most surprising of places! JohnNewton.com HealthBeyondBelief.com Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight. Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreo...