About this episode

The episode features a discussion with the co-founders of Girls, on Film about their zine dedicated to 80s movies.

Guest: Stephanie McDevitt and Janene Scelza Host: Christopher Kardambikis Recorded on October 18, 2023 Girls, on Film Girls, on Film was founded in December 2017 by long-time friends Stephanie McDevitt and Janene Scelza (pronounced Skell-za). Girls, on Film is a quarterly zine about 80s films. For each issue, we discuss eight 80s movies related to a particular theme. We are currently a group of four regular writers including Dr. Rhonda Baughman and Janene’s brother, Matt, who co-writes with her on essays. We have also had many guest writers over the years. We recently published our 21st issue, about adventure films of the 1980s, and will publish our next issue, on 80s movies about aliens, around Halloween. Digital issues are free on our website. We sell full-color print copies on our website, in select bookstores, and at zine festivals and art book fairs. Learn more at girlsonfilmzine.com , or find us on Instagram at @ girlson80sfilms.com . Stephanie McDevitt , Co-Founder/Editor Stephanie's one big disappointment in life is that she wasn’t old enough to fully appreciate popular clothing styles in the 1980s, as she was mostly attired in paisley sweatsuits. A full-time editor and…

Topics covered

• 80s films
• zines
• film discussion
• nostalgia
• adventure films
• aliens in film

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