The Cinemania Society Podcast

Compiled here in one place for your convenience is our 19th Conclave, wherein Auntie Hope presents Zowie Bowie's 2009 directorial debut "Moon" for consideration. Listen at your peril! Written by Ethan Ireland and Andy Slack Sound design & editing by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound courtesy of White Bat Audio Art & graphic design by Andy Slack Comics The Cinemania Society is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents appearing in this audioplay are either the product of the authors’ imagination or are used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living, dead, or living dead; or actual events is purely coincidental and/or part of a work of parody that should not be construed as making statements or allegations of actual fact. All celebrity voices are impersonated unless otherwise stated.

Holy heck, David Bowie had a son who became a film director??! Whodathunkit?! Well, The Cinemania Society's own Hope Bravo, that's who. She presents a Profile in Cinemania on Duncan Jones, director of "Moon," "Mute," and "Warcraft," among other films. She is assisted in this endeavour by Andy Slack. LEGAL NOTICE: This is a work of parody and/or satire and should not be construed as making allegations of actual fact. Written by Hope Bravo and performed by Hope Bravo and Andy Slack. Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Tracks used: "Midnight Run" and "Statuesque."

The Society concludes its conclave examining the 2009 sci-fi film "Moon," inadvisably held within the confines of a walk-in refrigerator located in the liminal spaces back-of-house in the Mysterious Mall of Misery. Are things what they seem? Is some grand conspiracy afoot? Will we find out? Shall there ever be an end to these rhetorical questions carefully designed to encourage people to click the link to download the episode to find out? Click the link to download the episode to find out! Written by Hope Bravo and Andy Slack Sound design & editing by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound courtesy of White Bat Audio Art & graphic design by Andy Slack Comics The Cinemania Society is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents appearing in this audioplay are either the product of the authors’ imagination or are used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living, dead, or living dead; or actual events is purely coincidental and/or part of a work of parody that should not be construed as making statements or allegations of actual fact. All celebrity voices are impersonated unless otherwise stated.

We profile one of this generation's more notable purveyors of CINEMANIA: Matt Berry, known best for his performance as Steven Toast in "Toast of London," or as Laszlo Cravensworth in the television adaptation of "What We Do in the Shadows." LEGAL NOTICE: This is a work of parody and/or satire and should not be construed as making actual statements or allegations of fact. Written by Ethan Ireland, Andrea Palladino, and Andy Slack Performed by Andy Slack and Ethan Ireland Caricature Illustrations by Andy Slack Comics Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Tracks used: "Crystal Cola," "Echoes," "Endless Night," and "Moonlight" Incidental music and courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Trapped in a walk-in refrigerator deep within the bowels (ew!) of the Mysterious Mall of Misery, the Society continues its conclave analyzing the Sam Rockwell vehicle from 2009, "Moon." A mystery is afoot, and this fridge may be the key to understanding the origin of the doppelgangers currently occupying the video store. Written by Hope Bravo and Andy Slack Sound design & editing by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound courtesy of White Bat Audio Art & graphic design by Andy Slack Comics The Cinemania Society is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents appearing in this audioplay are either the product of the authors’ imagination or are used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living, dead, or living dead; or actual events is purely coincidental and/or part of a work of parody that should not be construed as making statements or allegations of actual fact. All celebrity voices are impersonated unless otherwise stated.

The Cinemania Society celebrates the life of Robert Redford, everyone's favorite silver screen big brother. Rest in Peace, Robert.

Professor Andrea presents a profile on one of our favorite actors to have emerged from the 2000s: Benedict Wong. The man's talent allowed him to jumpstart his career and land parts in shows and movies with the best and brightest. Best recognized for his role as Sorcerer Supreme Wong in the MCU, he has played Kublai Khan in the Netflix series "Polo," the Necromancer in "What We Do in the Shadows," and has had supporting roles in two Ridley Scott features, "Prometheus" and "The Martian." CINEMANIA-inducing talent indeed...

Further explorations of the Mysterious Mall of Misery ensue as The Society tries to find an angle to simultaneously understand their doppelgangers, regain custody of the no-longer-very-abandoned video rental store, and conduct their latest Conclave -- this time led by Auntie Hope on Duncan Jones' (a/k/a Zowie Bowie's) 2009 indie sci-fi masterpiece "Moon." Things are about to get liminal, so listen up. Written by Hope Bravo and Andy Slack Sound design & editing by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound courtesy of White Bat Audio Art & graphic design by Andy Slack Comics The Cinemania Society is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents appearing in this audioplay are either the product of the authors’ imagination or are used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living, dead, or living dead; or actual events is purely coincidental and/or part of a work of parody that should not be construed as making statements or allegations of actual fact. All celebrity voices are impersonated unless otherwise stated.

Here, compiled in one convenient package, is the compleat Conclave 18 examining Stuart Gordon's 1986 H.P. Lovecraft adaptation "From Beyond," starring Barbara Crampton and Jeffrey Combs. As always, our Omnibus episodes are missing the episode breaks, modified opening crawls, and Verifier Andy's breathlessly-recounted "The Story So Far," so if you want those you'll need to go back and listen to each piece of the Conclave. Written by Ethan Ireland and Andy Slack Sound design & editing by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound courtesy of White Bat Audio Art & graphic design by Andy Slack Comics The Cinemania Society is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents appearing in this audioplay are either the product of the authors’ imagination or are used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living, dead, or living dead; or actual events is purely coincidental and/or part of a work of parody that should not be construed as making statements or allegations of actual fact. All celebrity voices are impersonated unless otherwise stated.

The Society pays its respects to a man who once held the title of "World's Best-Looking Man" for seven years straight, before his career dropped off a cliff. He eventually returned to play one of the most iconic villains for the Video Rental generation, only surpassed by Darth Vader - and *that* role took three people to play. Take a knee and listen close, for we have a tale to tell. This episode was written by Ethan Ireland and Andy Slack and was performed by Ethan Ireland Caricature art by Andy Slack Comics Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Tracks used: Angel Heart, Miami Justice, Somewhere in Time, Juiced, 10 to Midnight

Once Cinquisitor Ethan recovered from his exposure to resonation he and Professor Andrea conducted an interview with film editor Lee Percy, who was responsible for editing 1986's "From Beyond," as well as several other notable films. Presented here for your enjoyment is our conversation with Mr. Percy, who tells us about films he was involved with including "Re-Animator," "Dolls," "Boys Don't Cry" and the notoriously gonzo adventure-comedy / real-life documentary-horror film "Roar!"

Cinquisitor Ethan presents a Profile in Cinemania on Chicago's own Stuart Gordon, transgressive counterculture theater director and all-time best-ever H.P. Lovecraft filmmaker. Listen and celebrate the life of a man who did things with more heart than just about anyone else in showbiz, and therefore created films that are all dire sources of CINEMANIA. Special thanks to Lee Percy and Liesel Hanson for the generous contributions to the research on this profile. This is a work of parody / satire and should not be construed as making actual statements or allegations of fact. All celebrity voices are impersonated. Caricature art by Andy Slack Comics Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Tracks used: "Calling You," "Corrosive," and "Aura."

H.P. Lovecraft rolls in his grave as the Society, Cinquisitor Ethan in the lead, concludes its Conclave examining "From Beyond," a surprisingly sex-drenched mind-melter of a movie from the mid-80's. Written by Ethan Ireland and Andy Slack Sound design & editing by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound courtesy of White Bat Audio Art & graphic design by Andy Slack Comics The Cinemania Society is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents appearing in this audioplay are either the product of the authors’ imagination or are used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living, dead, or living dead; or actual events is purely coincidental and/or part of a work of parody that should not be construed as making statements or allegations of actual fact. All celebrity voices are impersonated unless otherwise stated.

Professor Andrea presents a Profile in Cinemania exploring the remarkable career of actress and producer Barbara Crampton. Call her talented, call her relentless, call her multi-dimensional, call her a decent human being -- but whatever you do, don't call her a "scream queen." Researched, written, and performed by Andrea Palladino Caricature art by Andy Slack Comics Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Tracks Used: "Dead by Dawn" and "Vortex Queen."

Cinquisitor Ethan starts to show some decline in mental health as he leads the Society through their examination of Stuart Gordon & Brian Yuzna's quintessential flesh-fest from 1986, "From Beyond," an '80s horror adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's story of the same name. Written by Ethan Ireland and Andy Slack Sound design & editing by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound courtesy of White Bat Audio Art & graphic design by Andy Slack Comics The Cinemania Society is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents appearing in this audioplay are either the product of the authors’ imagination or are used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living, dead, or living dead; or actual events is purely coincidental and/or part of a work of parody that should not be construed as making statements or allegations of actual fact. All celebrity voices are impersonated unless otherwise stated.

Verifier Andy presents a Profile in Cinemania on Cinemania Patient Zero: H.P. Lovecraft, creator of the Cthulhu Mythos. Despite a rabid fear of everything, and incomprehensible degree of bigotry, he still managed to end up being one of the primary architects of the past century of science-fiction and horror. Written and performed by Andy Slack Sound design & editing by Andy Slack Caricature art by Andy Slack Comics Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio LEGAL NOTICE: This constitutes a work of parody and/or satire, and should not be construed as making statements or allegations of actual fact.

As the Society spies on their possibly sinister but definitely mysterious doppelgangers, Cinquisitor Ethan gets the idea to hold a Conclave examining Stuart Gordon's 1986 horror-comedy-horror film "From Beyond," perhaps the single most definitive adaptation of an H.P. Lovecraft short story yet made. Definitely the stickiest, at any rate. Listen as hijinks ensue. Written by Ethan Ireland and Andy Slack Sound design & editing by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound courtesy of White Bat Audio Art & graphic design by Andy Slack Comics The Cinemania Society is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents appearing in this audioplay are either the product of the authors’ imagination or are used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living, dead, or living dead; or actual events is purely coincidental and/or part of a work of parody that should not be construed as making statements or allegations of actual fact. All celebrity voices are impersonated unless otherwise stated.

Winding down our delve into all matters Frankensteinian, Verifier Andy and Cinquisitor Ethan meet to discuss the feminist-friendly flesh-golem feature film from 2023 "Poor Things," by Yorgos Lanthimos. Written & produced by Andy Slack Performed by Andy Slack & Ethan Ireland Sound design & editing by Andy Slack Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio

Collected here in one convenient place is the Omnibus edition of our Conclave No. 17, wherein The Cinemania Society returns to the Mall to find all has changed, and then proceeds to scrutinize the 1990 Roger Corman film "Frankenstein Unbound." Hosted by Andy Slack Editing and sound design by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and sound effects courtesy of Epidemic Sound Caricature art by Andy Slack Comics

Profligator Daniel presents this epic-length Profile in Cinemania on the mother of science-fiction, Mary Wolstonecraft Shelley. Mary Shelley is best known for her novel "Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus," as well as her feminism and her relationships with Regency-era English poets Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron. Ordinarily a PIC on an author would not be our bailiwick, but her best-known novel has been adapted for the screen numerous times and will doubtless be adapted numerous more... Written and performed by Daniel Scribner Editing by Andy Slack and Ethan Ireland Sound design by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Tracks used: "Agreya," "Iridium," "Luminous," "Papaya Island" Caricature art by Andy Slack Comics