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ChatCast 22: Mick Garris on 'Nightmare Cinema'

This week we're kicking off a month's worth of conversations scored at the Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans. Up first, we're chatting with horror icon Mick Garris about his new anthology film "Nightmare Cinema" which continues the celebratory spirit of his absolutely fabulous "Masters of Horror" Showtime series. Joining Garris on this film are another radical batch of filmmakers: Alejandro Brugués, Joe Dante, Ryûhei Kitamura, & David Slade. Seriously, if you're a movie maniac like us, you do not want to miss this film which launches in select cities this weekend as well as VOD and Digital HD.

As always, remember to follow the podcast on Instagram & Twitter @ITMODCast, follow the hosts @MouthDork & @WBDass, & follow Mick Garris @PostMortemMG.

ChatCast 21: David Palamaro & Jay Kay on 'Murder Made Easy'

We're back at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Va to talk with filmmaker David Palamaro about his film "Murder Made Easy." Birthing a movie is one thing; selling a movie is something altogether different. This week we're focusing on the challenges and joys of touring your film across the globe, and to help provide context to the festival circuit, we're joined by professional movie consumer Jay Kay of HorrorHound and Dread Central fame. This candid conversation pulls the veil back on the industry and reveals the tremendous amount of passion that both Palamaro and Kay bring to their art.

Don't forget to follow the podcast on Instagram & Twitter @ITMODCast, & follow the hosts @MouthDork & @WBDass.

ChatCast 20: Cameron Yates on 'Chef Flynn'

This week we're back at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Va talking to documentarian Cameron Yates about his film "Chef Flynn." What drives a ten-year-old child to transform his mother's kitchen into a must-visit culinary destination? That's where Yates' film begins, but it most certainly does not end there. Devoting years of his life to the meteoric rise of Flynn McGarry, Yates delves deep into the determination required to achieve gastronomic greatness as well as the necessary support system. "Chef Flynn" is a compelling watch for anyone curious about the nature of prodigies, but if you're a foodie as well, then you'll devour this documentary.

Follow the podcast on Instagram & Twitter @ITMODCast, and follow the host @MouthDork. Keep up to date on all Winchester Drafthouse screenings @alamowinchester.

ChatCast 19: Ira Steven Behr on 'What We Left Behind: Looking Back on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'

Our little Trekkie hearts are bursting over this episode that sees "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" showrunner Ira Steven Behr drop by The Dork Cave to discuss his new documentary "What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." This is an incredibly honest conversation in which Behr discusses the bizarre experience of returning to a series that he said goodbye to twenty years ago, and finally coming to terms with the legacy and the fans/critics of DS9. The film will have its European theatrical release starting on June 26th before becoming available in North America via Shout Factory on August 6th.

As always, be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram & Twitter @ITMODCast, and you can follow the hosts @MouthDork & @sidewalksiren.

ChatCast 18: Jeremy Gardner & Christian Stella on 'Something Else'

Here is a momentous moment for the ITMODChatCast team, Christian Stella returns to the show, and he's dragged Jeremy Gardner with him. This week we're chatting with the filmmaking duo about their new romantic monster movie "Something Else" which recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. This in-depth conversation dives into the realities of moviemaking as well as the inspirations that fed this particular beast. These two crafted one of the most unique zombie films in recent memory ("The Battery"), and their latest effort is equally distinctive in its genre-mashing. Put this movie on your radar, now.

Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @ITMODCast, and follow the hosts @MouthDork & @WBDass.

ChatCast 17 - Erik Nelson on 'The Cold Blue'

Our second conversation of the week is with documentarian Erik Nelson about his fabulous new film "The Cold Blue." Nelson restores and assembles footage from William Wyler's WWII doc "Memphis Belle" so that he can tell the larger story surrounding the Mighty Eighth Air Force. The film acts as a tribute to both the pilots in the air as well as Wyler's band of cinematographers that risked their life (and in Howard J. Tannenbaum's case, lost his life) to capture this stunning footage. "The Cold Blue" premieres June 6th at 8:00 PM on HBO.

Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @ITMODCast, and follow the hosts @MouthDork & @sidewalksiren.

ChatCast 16 - Scott Adkins on 'Avengement'

"He's out on bad behavior." Wow. We're still mystified by this one folks. Scott Adkins, the reigning champ of independent action cinema joins Brad to discuss his absolutely brutal and utterly fabulous new film "Avengement." Our host can barely contain his excitement and undoubtedly makes a fool of himself as he launches into full fanboy mode around the man who made ITMOD approved masterpieces like "Ninja II," "Savage Dog," and "Boyka: Undisputed." The two discuss what drives Adkins to crank out one film after another, the current demand for empathy within violent melees like "Avengement" and "John Wick: Chapter 3," and yeah - Adkins answers the question of who would dominate in the prison yard ring, Boyka or Cain. The answer may surprise you.

Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @ITMODCast, and follow our host @MouthDork. Also, be sure to track down Scott Adkins @TheScottAdkins as well as scottadkins.com.

ChatCast 15 - Rob Grant on 'Harpoon'

The time has come. We must say goodbye to our Chattanooga Film Festival series, but don't worry, we're ending our run on an incredibly lively conversation with filmmaker Rob Grant. We're talking his new violently, bloody, and gruesome (comedy?) thriller, "Harpoon." We saw a lot of wonderful movies at this year's Chattanooga Film Festival, but Rob's film was certainly our favorite. In this conversation, we dig into the challenges he faced trapping his actors on the water and his desire to tell stories outside the usual Hollywood realm. And yes, it wouldn't be a Chattanooga chat without the aid of Chattanooga Whisky. We get a little loosey-goosey on this one folks. Prepare yourself.

Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @ITMODCast, and follow the hosts @MouthDork & @WBDass.

ChatCast 14 - David Lawson Jr. on Rustic Films

Producer extraordinaire David Lawson Jr. returns to the ITMODChatCast for an epic celebration of the Chattanooga Film Festival. He's back to dish on two of Rustic Films' most eagerly anticipated projects - "Something Else" (directed by Jeremy Gardner and Christian Stella) and "Synchronic" (directed by Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson). Not only does Lawson give us a taste of what to expect from the production outfit, but he offers encouragement on what's required to get your butt off the couch and into a creative endeavor.

Be sure to follow Rustic Films on Twitter @rustic_films as well as Lawson himself @DavidLawsonJr. You can follow the podcast @ITMODCast and the cohosts @MouthDork and @WBDass. 

 

ChatCast 13 - Travis Stevens on 'Girl on the Third Floor'

The Chattanooga Film Festival conversations keep on coming! This week, Billy and Brad talk to producer-turned-director Travis Stevens about his feature debut, "Girl on the Third Floor." Haunted house films are one of the most popular subgenres, but we promise that you've never experienced one as tactile and goopy as this sick delight. Keep your eyes peeled for this ghostly confection starring C.M. Punk and Trieste Kelly Dunn.

Be sure to follow Travis on Instagram and Twitter @TravisStevens. While you're at it, follow the podcast as well @ITMODCast and our hosts @MouthDork and @WBDass.