Dan Davies on Remaking a Wisconsin Cult Classic (Hour 2)

About this episode

Filmmaker Dan Davies discusses his remake of the cult classic The Giant Spider Invasion and the challenges of updating it for a new audience.

Filmmaker Dan Davies joins Pete and Greg to talk about his remake of the Wisconsin cult favorite The Giant Spider Invasion. Dan discusses taking on a beloved B-movie classic, the challenges of updating it for a new audience, and what fans of the original can expect from the remake. They also dive into independent filmmaking, practical effects, and why giant spiders continue to terrify moviegoers nearly 50 years after the original film crawled onto the screen. Sign up for the Civic Media Newsletter.  Check us out on Instagram: @nitelitecm and our Facebook Guest: Dan Davies

People in this episode

Hosts: Pete Schwaba, Greg Bach

Guest: Dan Davies

Topics covered

• remake
• independent filmmaking
• B-movie classics
• practical effects
• horror films
• Wisconsin cinema

Keywords

• Dan Davies
• The Giant Spider Invasion
• remake
• independent filmmaking
• practical effects
• giant spiders
• B-movie

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Books & works: The Giant Spider Invasion

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