The Spoiler Room Podcast

We get to talk to Dean Bertram, filmmaker and Director of "A Night Of Horror" Film Fest and the "Midwest WeirdFest" Film Fest. Tune in to hear about how the Dean got involved in organizing both fests, what brought them to Wisconsin and what is in store for 2024. We also discuss the challenges of choosing films for festivals. It was a fun and insightful discussion. Both fests wi...

We talk with #Wisconsin Filmmaker Austin Galante about his #independentfilm "Suite Killing Machines" as well as the challenges of independent filmmaking, the differences in shooting music videos vs feature films and more. Check it out. Marshmallow Napalm Website: https://www.marshmallownapalm.com/ Austin Galante Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austingalante/ Austin Galante IMDB: htt...

Filmmaker Michael S Rodriguez chats with us about indie film making, what went into making his latest film "Daisy" and the state of films in general. You definitely want to tune in for this fun discussion. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msrstudios1/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4860790/

Our 2nd "Rated PC" Special. This time around we look at the oldest film we will be covering this year. This 95 year old movie was nominated for best picture in the 2nd Oscars. Find out how well it holds up and if The Crew feel it deserved the nomination. We talk tropes, the challenges the filmmakers had with early talkies and more. Check out the Literary License podcast here:  ⁠⁠⁠https:/...

Filmmaker Paul Dale and Actress Jenna-Francis Duvic stop by to talk about their new film coming out March 1st, 2024 called "Murdaritaville" . Find out what went into this wild story about a half man, half bird killer (yes you read that right) as well as Paul's love of Jimmy Buffet, and more. So pop a beer an tune in. Murdaritaville IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29730867/ Buy Mur...

The Spoiler Room has a "Solid Alibi" to talk about this 1946 Charlie Chan film "Dark Alibi". Find out if this film is as problematic as other Charlie Chan films, does this film hold up today and also just how much humor is in this noir murder mystery. Tune in. Check out the Literary License podcast here:  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.llpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠ Check out Kicking the Seat Here:  ⁠⁠⁠htt...

The two Wisconsin filmmakers behind a new indie dramatic thriller "Happy Birthday" stop by to chat about the making of the feature film. We discuss challenges making an indie feature, working with a small crew, finding the right blood, and more. Check out more here: Lucid Films Website Lucid Films LTD Instagram Ezekiel Instagram Joe Mauro Instagram

We close out "Scarred Faces" month with a look at film that had a lot of potential judging by the poster. But did it live up to that potential. Tune in as the Crew start to talk about the film, drift into the trend of Hollywood repeating itself and then coming back to how this film should have been better. Check out the Literary License podcast here:  ⁠⁠https://www.llpodcast.com/⁠⁠ Check...

Veteran Effects Artist Joe Castro takes a break from creating severed limbs and monsters to chat with us about his career, working with "The Godfather of Gore", challenges of an effects artist working on indie films and more. It was fun and frank discussion you will definitely want to tune in to. Joe Castro: F/X Portfolio: https://www.joecastrofx.com/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm01...

We get a chance to talk to a talented individual whose work we have reviewed on The Final Cut for years. Actor/Writer/Producer Timothy J Cox takes time to tell us about his work, his motivations, his challenges, and more. Timothy J Cox IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2502988/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timothyjcox/

The Spoiler Room Crew set sail for the high seas with this 1953 film that has little to do with gangsters or heists and more about the communist scare. Find out if this ship stays a float or sinks with the crew. Check out the Literary License podcast here:  ⁠https://www.llpodcast.com/⁠ Check out Kicking the Seat Here:  ⁠https://kickseat.com/

The Director and two of the stars from the new independent slasher film "Scalper" talk with us about the making of the film, working in independent films, and what motivated them to make this movie. Scalper is currently out on Amazon as of this recording.

Director Jon Keeyes new film "Cult Killer" with Antonio Banderas and Alice Eve is out in select theaters this weekend. We got a chance to talk to Jon about the making of this crime thriller. Cult Killer IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21151212/

Say hello to our little podcast. Last episode we looked at the original, now we look at the "remake". But just how much of it is a remake. Does it still have the same impact today that it did in 1983? Does it deserve its classic status? Tune in. On this episode: Jeff, Ian, and Mark "The Movieman" ⁠Check out  The Establishing Shot Here:  theestablishingshot.org/ Check out Kickin...

Our 1st special "Rated PC for Pre-Code"  episode for 2024. Each month we will be looking at least one Pre-code film. Today we look at the classic gangster film "Scarface" from 1932. We talk about the its impact on gangster films, how it holds up to today, and if it contributed to the reason the Hayes Code.

We kick off the new year and our "Scarred Faces" Month with a wild film that should be talked about more starring Jack Palance. Join us as we discuss gangsters, various versions of the film, comedy, and even do some money conversion. This episode has it all. Tune in. Check out the Literary License podcast here:  ⁠https://www.llpodcast.com/⁠ Check out Kicking the Seat Here:  ⁠https://kick...

Joe Randazzo and Sean Steffen from the Literary License Podcast join Mark and Ian for the last show of 2023. They discuss their feelings on the 7th movie in the Friday the 13th Franchise. Find out how they feel about this "Jason vs Carrie-like" story, the design of Jason and more. Check out the Literary License podcast here: https://www.llpodcast.com/ Check out Kicking the Seat Here: htt...

Here it is our last "Perfect 10" Episode. We have been celebrating 10 years of podcasting with a look at movies also celebrating 10 year anniversaries. This one is a spirited discussion of the 2013 remake of the 1976 DePalma classic "Carrie". How does the crew feel about this one? Have their feelings changed for it over the years. Tune in. Also check out our episode we did on t...

The Crew grab their lucky rabbit's feet and dive into the 1977 horror film "Cathy's Curse". We talk about just how the story goes all over the place, the different cuts of the film and the overall wasted potential of this not-a-omen film. There is a certain object in the film that sparks a rather adult discussion. Things get wild in the Spoiler Room, check it out.

We kick off our last month of the season with a made for TV movie hoping to cash in on the popularity of Carrie with a very similar story. How similar? Tune in and hear the crew discuss this early film that includes young Helen Hunt.

Producer, Director, and Actress Victoria Bennett stops by the Spoiler Room to talk about her new show "Beverages with Bevin". We talk about the show and its inspiration. We also talk about accents, cheese, the state of comic book films, and what the drink of choice would be for some "X-men" characters. Find out more about "Beverages with Bevin" here: https://www.bever...

Filmmaker and creature actor Alan Maxson stops by the Spoiler Room to discuss his film "Alien Planet" as well as some of his other works. It was a blast talking about what went into his F/X heavy project and his career in general, including getting to be one of the heads of King Ghidora. Don't for get to check out "Alien Planet" on V.O.D. now. Alan Maxson links: https://www...

Things get racy in "The Spoiler Room". Join us as we talk about the Russ Meyer cult classic "Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! - How does it hold up today? Is there more going on than surface level exploitation? Tune in. Check out more content here: https://www.specialmarkproductions.com Check Out Ian's Site: https://www.kickseat.com Check Out Scotty D's Site: https://www.moviocr...

It is our penultimate "Perfect 10" Special and we get wild with our discussion on the 2013 sequel to the film based on a faux Grindhouse Trailer. Find out who enjoys and who doesn't enjoy "Machete Kills". Check out Ian's Website: https://www.kickseat.com And more content at our website: https://www.specialmarkproductions.com

Chad Ferrin stops by The Spoiler Room to talk about his new film "Pig Killer" starring Jake Busey and Kate Patel, among many other familiar faces. We discuss the challenges of making a horror film based on an actual serial killer, Midwest horror, and more. Find out more about "Pig Killer" Here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18548186/ Find Chad Ferrin here: https://twitter.com/SK...