Best Mark Bessenger Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 49: THE MANITOU 40:34

13h ago40:34

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Send us a Text Message. Celluloid Cemetery checks itself for lumps and finds a big one! So it's off to the hospital for crazy encounters with skinless orderlies, Indian medicine men and tight satin shirts as filmmaker Vito Trabucco joins me to talk about the 1978 film, THE MANITOU and the tragic death of its director, William Girdler. Theme by Ross…

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Episode 48: HUMONGOUS 37:24

6d ago37:24

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Send us a Text Message. Celluloid Cemetery travels to Dog Island and gets the munchies as several young castaways shipwreck on the desolate rock and encounter a very large, very hungry creature! Actor Dudley Beene joins me to discuss that 80s slasher/monster flick HUMONGOUS! Theme by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton. WARNING: Humongous SPOILER…

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Episode 47: HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS 39:18

8d ago39:18

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Send us a Text Message. You are cordially invited to the wedding of Barnabas Collins and Maggie Evans! BYOB (Bring Your Own Blood)! Join writer/director/actor/podcaster/film historian Michael Varrati as we travel from the small screen to the big screen to talk about the 1970 horror hit HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS! Theme by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT …

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Episode 46: THE CAR 41:18

15d ago41:18

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Send us a Text Message. Today, Celluloid Cemetery hits the road, and the road hits back as Entertainment Project Manager Patrick Falvey and director/cinematographer/film school teacher Bart Mastronardi join me to talk about that road rage horror movie THE CAR! Grip the wheel and buckle up as we chat about crying cops, flying cars and cat poo while …

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Episode 45: JAWS: THE REVENGE 40:51

22d ago40:51

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Send us a Text Message. Something's fishy today at Celluloid Cemetery! Actor Peter Stickles joins me to talk about the fourth and final entry in the immensely popular shark franchise, JAWS: THE REVENGE! Listen to us talk about robot sharks, Christmas Eve attacks and Michael Caine's drip-dry clothes! Theme by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton. W…

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Episode 44: BACK TO THE BEACH 41:09

1M ago41:09

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Send us a Text Message. Cowabunga, dudes and dudettes! Today, Celluloid Cemetery invites actor Tommy Hinkley to join us to talk about his role in and the production of that 1987 sequel to the Beach Party movies, BACK TO THE BEACH! Join us as he talks about Annette Funicello, Frankie Avalon, Bob Denver, Connie Stevens and Pee-Wee Herman! It's Gnarly…

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Episode 43: TARANTULA 29:47

1M ago29:47

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Send us a Text Message. Forget the itsy-bitsy spider! Today, comic book writer and producer Sam Park joins me to discuss a big-ass one in the 1955 Universal big-bug classic TARANTULA! We also touch on other giant insect classics such as THEM!, THE DEADLY MANTIS and you get to hear me sing for the first time! Beware! Theme by Rossano Galante. Artwor…

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Episode 42: PROPHECY (1979) 1:03:20

2M ago1:03:20

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Send us a Text Message. Does a mutated bear shit in the woods? Find out in this episode of Celluloid Cemetery as Bigfoot enthusiast Rob Carl joins me to talk about the 1979 Paramount Pictures release, PROPHECY, starring Robert Foxworth, Talia Shire and Armand Assante as an Indian! Theme by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton. WARNING: Big, mutate…

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Episode 41: CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 40:07

2M ago40:07

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Send us a Text Message. My kingdom for a banana! Today, filmmaker Vito Trabucco joins me to talk about the fourth and darkest entry in the Apes franchise, CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES! Why did 20th Century Fox change the ending? How was this movie affected by the Civil Rights movement? Listen and find out! Theme by Rossano Galante. Artwork by…

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Episode 40: RESCUE FROM GILLIGAN'S ISLAND 37:55

2M ago37:55

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Send us a Text Message. Sit right back, and you'll hear a tale...of TV's most famous fictional castaways and how, after three years on the air and twelve years off, Gilligan, the Skipper, Mr. & Mrs. Howell, Ginger, the Professor and Mary Ann finally get rescued from their island home! Join me and guest Fangoria writer and playwright Sean Abley as w…

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Episode 39: BLOOD RAGE 37:53

2M ago37:53

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Send us a Text Message. It's Thanksgiving Day at Celluloid Cemetery, but the turkey isn't the only thing about to be carved up! Join actor and horror aficionado Peter Stickles and me as we chat about the identical twin slasher film BLOOD RAGE and its leading lady, Louise Lasser! Theme by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton. WARNING: It's not cran…

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Episode 38: STAGEFRIGHT (1987) 40:05

3M ago40:05

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Send us a Text Message. When actors die onstage, this isn't what they mean! Join actor David Pevsner as we talk about the 1987 Italian slasher/giallo production STAGEFRIGHT! Theme by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton. WARNING: SPOILERS! Between the EYES! ©2024 Thrillsville ProductionsBy Mark Bessenger

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Episode 37: THE POOL (2001) 37:41

3M ago37:41

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Send us a Text Message. Splish! Splash! Die! as actor and psychotherapist Kellum Lewis join Celluloid Cemetery as we follow the rules: 1. No Running. 2. No Diving. 3. No Peeing in the 2001 internationally-cast slasher, THE POOL! Kellum and I try to solve the mysteries: WHO is the killer? WHEN will the police rescue the victims? And WHY the hell is …

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Episode 36: DAMN YANKEES 35:00

3M ago35:00

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Send us a Text Message. Those damn Yankees! Why can't we beat 'em?? Celluloid Cemetery welcomes our guest, choreographer/actor/director Michael Weaver as we talk about the filmed version of the hit Broadway musical with dance sequences by Bob Fosse! Theme by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton. WARNING: DAMN SPOILERS! ©2023 Thrillsville Productio…

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Episode 35: I DRINK YOUR BLOOD 32:32

3M ago32:32

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Send us a Text Message. Rabies-infected meat pies and goblets of blood are the perfect snack! Join our guest actor Scott Sell on Celluloid Cemetery as we foam at the mouth discussing the Satanic silliness of I DRINK YOUR BLOOD! Theme by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton. WARNING: I DRINK YOUR SPOILERS! ©2023 Thrillsville Productions…

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Episode 34: HARPER VALLEY P.T.A. 33:56

4M ago33:56

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Send us a Text Message. I'm gonna tell ya all a story about a Harper Valley widowed wife on this episode of Celluloid Cemetery! Join actor/director/producer and council member Nic Arnzen as we talk about that 1978 revenge comedy, HARPER VALLEY P.T.A., based on the famous song by Jeannie C. Riley! It really did, it happened just that way! Theme by R…

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Episode 33: HUSK (2011) 34:56

4M ago34:56

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Send us a Text Message. A cursed corn field, an abandoned house and forbidding scarecrows add up to a horrific good time for five young people and a wayward crow, as filmmaker Jakob Bilinski joins Celluloid Cemetery to discuss the hoedown horror that is HUSK (2011)! Theme by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton. WARNING: SHUCKS, WATCH OUT FOR SPOI…

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Episode 32: ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE 30:49

4M ago30:49

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Send us a Text Message. Robert Louis Stevenson rolls over in his grave as the famous comedy duo Bud Abbott and Lou Costello meet his horrific creations! Join writer/comic book writer/producer Sam Park as we talk of mice and monsters in ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE! Theme music by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton. WARNING: A…

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Episode 31: BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES 36:32

4M ago36:32

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Send us a Text Message. Travel with Celluloid Cemetery into the bowels of Ape City as voice actor Aaron Veach and I ride along with the gorilla army as they hunt for mutants and sweaty men in loincloths in the ruins of post-apocalyptic New York City! Theme music by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton. WARNING: BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE SPOILERS! …

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Episode 30: FRANKENHOOKER 38:58

5M ago38:58

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Send us a Text Message. Wanna date? Wanna go out? You bet you do, as actor/playwright Vince Gatton gets his purple nipples on and joins Celluloid Cemetery to talk about that explosive prostitutic comedy spin on the Universal classic, FRANKENHOOKER! Theme music by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton. WARNING: FRANKEN-SPOILERS! ©2023 Thrillsville P…

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Episode 29 SHRIEK OF THE MUTILATED 37:19

5M ago37:19

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Send us a Text Message. Slip on your snowshoes, grab your guitar and do your homework (eat a stick of butter) as we trudge out into the snowy wilderness of upstate New York to hunt for the elusive Yeti as actor David McMahon joins Celluloid Cemetery to discuss the tasty treats that lie within the twist-ending of SHRIEK OF THE MUTILATED! Theme music…

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Episode 28: THE BOOGENS 37:48

5M ago37:48

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Send us a Text Message. When an old silver mine is reopened, creatures find their way into forgotten tunnels that lead to a house's basement where they attack four sex-starved young people and a dog! Join actor/director Dudley Beene and me as we stake our claim to THE BOOGENS! Theme music by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton. WARNING: SPOILERS!…

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Episode 27: DR. JEKYLL AND SISTER HYDE 35:10

5M ago35:10

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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Jekyll drinks his famous potion and turns in his top hat and tails for petticoats and pumps as graphic poster designer Drusilla Abilene joins us to talk about the gender-switching Hammer horror film, DR. JEKYLL AND SISTER HYDE! Theme music by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton. WARNING: DR. JEKYLL AND SPOILERS! ©2023 …

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Episode 26: PLANET OF THE APES (1968) 38:29

6M ago38:29

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Send us a Text Message. It's time to stop monkeyin' around as Celluloid Cemetery welcomes the return of marketing producer Patrick Falvey to chat about the first film in what launched four sequels, a TV series, a cartoon series, a reboot and three new movies (to date)! We're seeing no evil, hearing no evil and speaking no evil...just chatting about…

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Episode 25: URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT 37:57

6M ago37:57

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Send us a Text Message. Celluloid Cinema goes back to film school as director, cinematographer and New York Film Academy teacher Bart Mastronardi returns to discuss the horror film URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT! And may the best film win! Theme music by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton. WARNING: SPOILERS! ©2023 Thrillsville Productions…

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Episode 24: SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 5: THE TOY MAKER 32:29

6M ago32:29

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Send us a Text Message. Lock your doors, bolt your windows, throw another log on the fire and toss away your Sears Christmas catalog, because this year, Celluloid Cemetery is having a very scary Christmas! Join our very special guest star...Santa Claus, himself, as we discuss the bizarre killer toy movie, SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 5: THE TOY MAKER…

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Episode 23: GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH 53:57

6M ago53:57

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Send us a Text Message. Grab your gas mask, your electric car and take your shrooms! Today, we watch the King of the Monsters, Godzilla, take on the monster of pollution, Hedorah, as Rob Carl joins us again to talk about that acid trip of a Japanese kaiju film, GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH...or, as it was known in the U.S., GODZILLA VS. THE SMOG MONSTER! T…

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Episode 22: CHOPPING MALL 36:13

6M ago36:13

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Send us a Text Message. There's something more to scream about at the mall than the prices, as actor and theatrical director Benjamin Lutz joins me to chat about the 1986 horror-comedy CHOPPING MALL! Listen in as we discuss robot security guards with lasers, being the wallflowers at a sex party and why 80s jeans were the best jeans ever! WARNING: S…

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Episode 21: THE GREAT TEXAS DYNAMITE CHASE 40:08

7M ago40:08

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Send us a Text Message. BOOM! Celluloid Cemetery gets on the wrong side of the law as director and podcaster Vito Trabucco (BRITNEY LOST HER PHONE, BLOODY BLOODY BIBLE CAMP, "The Gates of Cimino") joins me to talk about dynamite, daisy dukes and everything in between as we chat about Claudia Jennings and THE GREAT TEXAS DYNAMITE CHASE (1975)! Car c…

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Episode 20: FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL! 44:59

7M ago44:59

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Violence! Director, cinematographer, writer, producer, colorist, podcaster and sometimes actor Jakob Bilinski joins me on a first-time ride in this must-see-to-be-believed gem! Get your hot rods revved up for a disastrous time trial that leads to murder, stolen money, go-go girls from Hell and a truly twisted dese…

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Episode 19: ROCK 'N' ROLL HIGH SCHOOL 34:07

7M ago34:07

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Send us a Text Message. Grab your guitars, your tight jeans and hide the white mice as Celluloid Cemetery joins actress, podcaster and Tapestry lead singer Emily Durchholz as we rock out with the Ramones in ROCK 'N' ROLL HIGH SCHOOL (1979)! Theme by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton. WARNING: There be Spoilers ahead! ©2023 Thrillsville Producti…

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Episode 18: HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP (1980) 38:16

7M ago38:16

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Send us a Text Message. Nubile, naked young women get the ick when an army of mutated sex-crazed salmon creatures looking to spawn invade a small fishing town! Celebrated actor and fisherman Brian Sheppard joins us to talk about what lies beneath the surface of bodies...of water. Theme by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton SPOILERS! ©2023 Thrill…

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Episode 17: COUNT YORGA, VAMPIRE 36:21

8M ago36:21

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Send us a Text Message. The thirst for blood and sex and moviemaking are all separated by thin lines, and we prove that today as Celluloid Cemetery welcomes Emmy award-winning director and writer Billy Clift who joins us to talk about the 1970 vampire flick COUNT YORGA, VAMPIRE! Theme by Rossano Galante Artwork by JT Seaton ©2023 Thrillsville Produ…

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Episode 16: THE VELVET VAMPIRE 34:52

8M ago34:52

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Send us a Text Message. Celluloid Cemetery gets hot under the collar...and the belt, as special guest, writer and producer Lotti Pharriss Knowles (CHASTITY BITES) joins me to chat about symbolism and the subversion of horror genre tropes in the sexy 70s erotic desert bloodsucker flick, THE VELVET VAMPIRE! There's gonna be a whole lotta suckin' goin…

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Episode 15: DEATHSTALKER II 37:18

8M ago37:18

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Send us a Text Message. Sword and sorcery take a backseat to a magical sense of humor in this episode of "Celluloid Cemetery!" Join me and my guest Patrick Falvey as we talk about how DEATHSTALKER II turns the 80s cheapo medieval magic movie genre on it head! Theme by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton. ©2023 Thrillsville Productions…

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Episode 14: JASON X 38:04

8M ago38:04

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Send us a Text Message. It’s Friday the 13th: A Space Odyssey! Don't be unlucky, celebrate the day that spawned one of horror's most iconic franchises with me and director/cinematographer Bart Mastronardi (TALES OF POE), as we discuss the series entry that divides a lot of the fans! Yes, I'm talking JASON X (2001)! So join us as Crystal Lake launch…

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Episode 13: WITCHING & BITCHING 35:46

9M ago35:46

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Send us a Text Message. Celluloid Cemetery goes deep into the country of Spain for a little witch-hunting, as actor Benjamin Lutz (BITE MARKS, THE MEN NEXT DOOR, THE LOVE PATIENT) joins me to talk about the horror-comedy WITCHING & BITCHING (2013) aka LAS BRUJAS DE ZUGARRAMURDI! You don't need subtitles to understand us, so have a listen! Theme by …

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Episode 12: LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH 36:38

9M ago36:38

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Send us a Text Message. Dreams, nightmares, madness and sanity are the topics of discussion on this episode of Celluloid Cemetery as I welcome my special guest, filmmaker Joseph Graham (BEAUTIFUL SOMETHING, STRAPPED)! We put on our hip boots and wade into the waters of symbolic terror and mental madness in our examination of the 1971 Paramount Stud…

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Episode 11: MONSTER ON THE CAMPUS 33:56

9M ago33:56

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Send us a Text Message. It's evolution in reverse, as Celluloid Cemetery takes on the 1958 Universal horror flick MONSTER ON THE CAMPUS! Join me and comic book writer, film producer and monster kid Sam Park as we chat about half-human anthropoids and Troy Donahue! Theme by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton. ©2023 Thrillsville Productions…

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Episode 10: HARVEST LAKE 38:00

9M ago38:00

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Send us a Text Message. We break format a bit here, to welcome back actor and director Kevin Roach, one of the stars of the independent horror film HARVEST LAKE (2016), to talk about his experiences making the movie! Tune in to hear Kevin tell stories of goop, erotic hair-pulling and monster-bating! SPOILER WARNING! NOTE: Explicit language. Theme m…

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Episode 9: DRACULA A.D. 1972 33:05

10M ago33:05

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Send us a Text Message. Post-Mod London gets all toothy in today's episode! Special guest star, writer, actor, director and "Midnight Mass" co-host Michael Varrati joins me to discuss the Hammer series transitional horror film, DRACULA A.D. 1972! Theme by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton. ©2023 Thrillsville Productions…

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Episode 8: REVENGE OF THE CHEERLEADERS 37:34

10M ago37:34

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Send us a Text Message. Things get spicy on this episode! Actor, writer and no-filter Vince Cusimano (BRITNEY LOST HER PHONE, BLADE: THE IRON CROSS, CONFESSIONS) joins me to chat about the delightfully sinful wonders of the teen sex comedy REVENGE OF THE CHEERLEADERS! WARNING: This episode contains language of a mature nature. Not recommended for y…

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Episode 7: THE HAUNTED MANSION (2003) 34:06

10M ago34:06

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Send us a Text Message. Sit back and relax. Don't touch the safety bar, I will lower it for you, as today we ride Disney's 2003 film, THE HAUNTED MANSION, based on the enormously popular theme park attraction. Disney enthusiast and actor, Randy Frank (THE PERIPHERAL, GOD WREST HIS SOUL) joins us to chat about why this film doesn't get the love it d…

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Episode 6: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART V: A NEW BEGINNING 36:19

10M ago36:19

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Send us a Text Message. Today, we hitchhike to Crystal Lake with my special guest, director and cinematographer, Bart Mastronardi (TALES OF POE)! Join us as we delve into the nasty goings-on in the controversial entry in the popular slasher franchise FRIDAY THE 13TH PART V: A NEW BEGINNING (1985)! WARNING: SPOILERS! Theme song by Rossano Galante. A…

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Episode 5: WRESTLEMANIAC 36:02

10M ago36:02

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Send us a Text Message. Strap on your boots and step into the ring as actor Hunter Evans (ICARUS, "Gayliens") drops in to discuss the 2006 Mexican wrestler/slasher film WRESTLEMANIAC (2006) and tells us about Lucha Libre and his love of being tossed around! ©2023 Thrillsville ProductionsBy Mark Bessenger

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Episode 4: XANADU 34:26

11M ago34:26

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Send us a Text Message. You have to believe we are magic in this episode starring actor Daniel Moser ("Gayliens")! Together, we delve into that wonderful, whimsical cinematic cotton candy of a movie on roller skates, XANADU (1980)! ©2023 Thrillsville ProductionsBy Mark Bessenger

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Episode 3: WHAT'S NEW, PUSSYCAT? 32:48

11M ago32:48

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Send us a Text Message. Actor, director and managing artistic director of the Evansville Civic Theater Kevin Roach (HARVEST LAKE, 13 SLAYS TIL XMAS) joins me to talk about the zany comedy farce WHAT'S NEW, PUSSYCAT? (1965). ©2023 Thrillsville ProductionsBy Mark Bessenger

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Episode 2: BOGGY CREEK II...AND THE LEGEND CONTINUES 32:46

11M ago32:46

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Send us a Text Message. Bigfoot enthusiast and horror fan Rob Carl joins me to discuss BOGGY CREEK II...AND THE LEGEND CONTINUES (1984). the sequel to Charles B. Pierce's classic LEGEND OF BOGGY CREEK, sharing some Sasquatch info along the way! ©2023 Thrillsville ProductionsBy Mark Bessenger

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Episode 1: WILLY'S WONDERLAND 26:27

11M ago26:27

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Send us a Text Message. Filmmaker Vito Trabucco (BLOODY BLOODY BIBLE CAMP, NEVER OPEN THE DOOR, HENCHMAN: THE AL LEONG STORY) joins me to talk about WILLY'S WONDERLAND (2021) starring a silent Nicholas Cage! ©2023 Thrillsville ProductionsBy Mark Bessenger

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Episode 0: An Introduction... 3:42

12M ago3:42

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to "Celluloid Cemetery!" My name is Mark Bessenger, and I'm a filmmaker (NINJA ZOMBIE, BITE MARKS, "Gayliens," "Fiendish Things") who likes movies. REALLY likes movies. And while I appreciate the upper-echelon of cinema, nothing thrills me more than to pull on my rubber boots and wade through the creeks and swamps of…

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