The Disc Connected

Synapse Films is a legacy company in the boutique home video industry. Don May Jr. and Jerry Chandler have been at it since the mid 90s and they are still actively working to deliver some of the highest quality releases in all physical media. Listen to my discussion with Jerry from Synapse as we talk about everything from the cost of physical media in 2022 to... BDSM safewords? It's all here on Di...

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 our favorite hol...

Lee Gambin is a wonderful producer/contributor out of Melbourne, Australia and has contributed to countless projects over the years. He has been appearing/assisting with many of the major Aussie blu ray releases as of late (most recently, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains). He is involved with the arts locally and sat down for a wonderful discussion with me ranging from his dream of adapti...

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. Tonight we are live with Podcaster and Co-Organizer of Shelf Shock Rewind Steven Billings of Chasing Labels!! - On tonight's show- a discussion...

Josh Ruben is someone that I have seen grow over MANY years. From his time on CollegeHumor starring in and directing shorts to directing feature films Scare Me and Werewolves Within, Josh has developed into an incredible talent that seems to be taking the indie horror scene by storm lately. With his newest project, A Wounded Fawn, Josh plays Bruce Ernst- an art aficionado that also has a darker si...

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. Tonight we are live with YouTuber and Community Member Ice Qaissi!! - On tonight's show- a discussion on Alternative Posters, a brief discussio...

Justin Laliberty is someone that has had a huge effect on how many of us have purchased from Vinegar Syndrome and their partner labels. Justin is the Director of Operations at OCN Distro who covers more than 20 labels now, including Vinegar Syndrome, and he is an ardent defender of all things related to archiving films. I had a discussion with Justin about his path from programming film for Alamo...

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. Tonight we are live with Film Professor and Scholar Will Dodson!! - On tonight's show- a discussion on Dario Argento, a brief discussion on the...

Troy Howarth is an honored author and contributor to many physical media releases. He has firmly established himself as a master of Euro-cult cinema and continues to impress with his breadth of knowledge on the subject. Today's conversation dives into Troy himself and everything he loves, followed by a deep dive into Giallo that includes entry films plus those deep cuts that everyone that loves th...

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. Tonight we are going through all of the announcements for the week and following that up with BLACK FRIDAY SALE coverage for Vinegar Syndrome,...

Mike and Arne are legends, plain and simple. They run so many things on the ground in Hong Kong and this conversation is just a simple glimpse into what they TRULY are able to accomplish to ensure that fans of boutique blu rays get incredible products. PLEASE give this whole video a watch (I know it is long, just trust me).  Follow Arne Venema on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/hyperobot...

Black Friday is RAPIDLY approaching and I was able to sit down with Severin Films' David Gregory and Andrew Furtado a couple of weeks ago and get a FULL SCOOP on all of the Black Friday titles. My reactions here are incredibly genuine. BUT THAT'S NOT ALL- First, we discuss everything from David's start in Video Nasties, working for Blue Underground, how Andrew started in restoration work, and 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. Tonight we are live with Producer/Author/Contributor Nathaniel Thompson!! Bring your burning questions!! - Stay up to date with Mondo-Digital h...

Most of you reading this already know Chasing Labels. Steven and Andrew do a lot of the same things that I do but focus on the podcasting world. They interview people and go into much further detail on some of these releases than we do on Thursday nights. If you have not yet, I strongly suggest you subscribe to them as they are fantastic dudes!  - Chasing Labels website: https://chasinglabels.podb...

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. Tonight we are live with YouTuber Nathan Jones!! - Subscribe to Nathan's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChnXTN_a_lTctdU6twmpONQ...

Eugenio is one of the most important assets out there for releasing Italian films on blu ray when they are loaded with special features. He does some incredible work and is being utilized more and more for commentaries/booklets/interviews.  We had a lengthy discussion about so many different topics including how these interviews happen, what films are tied up in rights hell, why Germany loves medi...

I FINALLY got to sit down with Jason Kleeberg, host of the Force Five Podcast! He has a wonderful show centered around film and Top 5 lists that I absolutely love. We discuss stuff about his show, his love of physical media, and even dive into top 10 underrated horror films from 1995-2005, the black hole of genre films.  - Website: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com Podcast: https://www.forcefivepod...

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. Tonight we are live with Film Professor and Scholar Will Dodson!! - Will Dodson has an incredible list of accomplishments surrounding teaching...

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/patron/all around great guy Jon Peters! We are going to talk announcements, recent pickups,...

I was fortunate enough to sit down with J. Blake Fichera, author of Scored to Death and Scored to Death 2, Podcast host, and now- aspiring Documentarian. He has spent more than a decade immersing himself in the works of horror score composers and it is a FASCINATING world to get connected with.  There is currently a campaign running to raise some funds for this documentary and I do hope that you c...

Throughout the last 18 months or so, I have made quite a few friends. John DeMarsico is ABSOLUTELY one of them, and he just so happens to be the Game Director for SNY- the broadcasting team for the New York Mets. I had a talk with John about his viral year, film influences that brought about his iconic shots, and how physical media/films in general are a huge part of his life.  -- Follow John on 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 Bob from Bobs Blu Rays! We are going to talk announcements, recent pickups, recent watches, and have a discussion...

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. - - Become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/DiscConnected - Like the page and follow on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/TheDiscCo...

Sean Baker is one of those filmmakers that I just plain appreciate. He is great at what he does... which is A LOT. He takes on so many different roles on his films and has a hand in most of the creativity on his sets as he writes/directs/edits/and does everything that else that he needs to so that he can make his vision appear in the film the exact way that he wants it to appear.  Sean is one of u...

Nathaniel Thompson is EVERYWHERE surrounding film and physical media nowadays. He has been present on releases from the vast majority of these boutique labels, he has appeared in multiple series on Shudder, written multiple books surrounding the industry, and is possibly most known for being the individual behind Mondo-Digital.com. He is genuinely one of the most prolific film scholars/contributor...