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Episode 24: Lee Gambin
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Bill speaks with author and film historian Lee Gambin. They talk about his wide array of artistic pursuits, from directing confrontational stage plays and selling fanzines for beer money to writing for Fangoria and lecturing at film festivals and universities. Topics include: FROGS, the origins of Lee’s various books (including the new NOPE, NOTHING WRONG HERE: THE MAKING OF CUJO), tailoring one’s writing style for specific publishers, Melbourne film culture, and how researching movies like THE PACK can improve your relationship with your own dog. Buy WE CAN BE WHO WE ARE and preorder NOPE, NOTHING WRONG HERE: THE MAKING OF CUJO: http://www.bearmanormedia.com/index.php?route=common/home Visit the official site for the Cinemaniacs Film Collective: http://www.cinemaniacs.net/ Read Kier-La Janisse's interview with Lee Gambin: http://www.spectacularoptical.ca/2016/02/interview-lee-gambin-on-we-can-be-who-we-are/ Buy MASSACRED BY MOTHER NATURE: Massacred by Mother Nature: Exploring the Natural Horror Film
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Bill speaks with author and film historian Lee Gambin. They talk about his wide array of artistic pursuits, from directing confrontational stage plays and selling fanzines for beer money to writing for Fangoria and lecturing at film festivals and universities. Topics include: FROGS, the origins of Lee’s various books (including the new NOPE, NOTHING WRONG HERE: THE MAKING OF CUJO), tailoring one’s writing style for specific publishers, Melbourne film culture, and how researching movies like THE PACK can improve your relationship with your own dog. Buy WE CAN BE WHO WE ARE and preorder NOPE, NOTHING WRONG HERE: THE MAKING OF CUJO: http://www.bearmanormedia.com/index.php?route=common/home Visit the official site for the Cinemaniacs Film Collective: http://www.cinemaniacs.net/ Read Kier-La Janisse's interview with Lee Gambin: http://www.spectacularoptical.ca/2016/02/interview-lee-gambin-on-we-can-be-who-we-are/ Buy MASSACRED BY MOTHER NATURE: Massacred by Mother Nature: Exploring the Natural Horror Film
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