Somebody's Watching

Caryn Coleman is the founder of New York-based film initiative The Future of Film is Female which amplifies the work of women and non-binary filmmakers early in their career, offering short film grants. Caryn's initiative has been exponentially growing and I wanted to ask her how she made it all happen! We talk about how Caryn came to curating, her Future of Film is Female highlights, and the knots and bolts of indie distribution. Show Notes: Instagram @futureoffilmisfemale Twitter @fofif Future of Film is Female Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) Top Gun (1986) The House of Monsters Chicago Devil’s Nightmare (1971) The Baby (1973) (YouTube) BFI Nitehawk Cinema Eleanor Wilson Kate Dolan You’re Not My Mother (2021) Oddity (2024) Speak No Evil (2024) Nice Shoes Post Production Heard City Post Production Mosquito Lady (2024) (YouTube) I Could Just Die, And That Would Be All Right (2023) All Over Me (1997) (YouTube) Not A Pretty Picture (1976) Jennifer’s Body (2009) Girlfight (2000) Fancy Dance (2023) High-Rise (2015) Free Fire (2016) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) (YouTube) Messaging the Monstrous Women Make Horror @MoMA Vidiots Alison Peirse Alexandra Heller-Nicholas The Graduates Announcement in IndieWire The Graduates (2024) I Saw the TV Glow (2024) Nightbitch (2024) Booger (2023) Hollywood 90028 (1973) Black Conflux (2019) All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt (2023) Our Father, the Devil (2021) Timestalker (2024) Mirror, Mirror (1990) (YouTube) Little Women (1994) One Timers film series at Metograph Wanda (1970) (YouTube)

I spoke with fellow Anthony Perkins superfan, PhD student and podcaster Xanthe Pajarillo, all about the immensely talented and under-appreciated Anthony Perkins. Perkins was far more than Norman Bates and I wanted to delve into his interesting and eclectic career with someone who gets it. We discuss his early days as a teen idol, his career in Europe, midcentury masculinity, and chose some of our favorite Perkins performances. Show Notes: Xanthe Pajarillo’s instagram twitter tiktok Xanthe Pajarillo’s Website Xanthe’s Anthony Perkins article My Anthony Perkins Letterboxd list Films: Psycho (1960) The Actress (1953) Friendly Persuasion (1956) Fear Strikes Out (1957) Green Mansions (1959) Hitchcock (2012) I’m Not There (2007) Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) Goodbye Again (1961, movie on YouTube) The Trial (1962) The Ravishing Idiot (1964, movie on YouTube) Five Miles to Midnight (1962) Phaedra (1962, movie on YouTube) Evening Primrose (1966, movie on Youtube) Catch-22 (1970) Psycho II Psycho III Lucky Stiff (1988, movie on YouTube) The Last of Sheila (1973) The Evil Dead (1981) Winter Kills (1979) Pretty Poison (1968) Play It As It Lays (1972) Television: The Ghost Writer (YouTube) Bates Motel SNL – Anthony Perkins Episode (archive.org) Music: Podcast Interlude Anthony Perkins – How About You Anthony Perkins – A Little Love Can Go A Long Way Elvis Perkins – Ash Wednesday Books: Osgood and Anthony Perkins – Laura Kay Palmer Haunted Life: Anthony Perkins – Ronald Bergan Plays: Tea and Symphony Look Homeward, Angel Follow Somebody's Watching here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

Today’s episode is all about grimy New York movies from the mid-20th century. So much was going on in that small stretch of the city and movies made in that time and place show it off so well. My guest is film historian and writer Samm Deighan, an expert on cult cinema and one of those people who really seem to have watched it all! You’ll hear about Times Square history, psychotronic cinema, and Samm’s list of films that best depict this iconic era. Show Notes: Samm Deighan’s Instagram @sammdeighan Samm Deighan’s Patreon Revolution in 35mm Book – Andrew Nette & Samm Deighan The Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film – Michael Weldon Times Square Red, Times Square Blue – Samuel R. Delany Cinema of Transgression Caffe Cino The Rialto Report – Jamie Gillis in Europe, 1977 No Wave Cinema Roberta Findlay Lydia Lunch Nick Zedd Andy Milligan Joe Spinell Susan Seidelman Bette Gordon Lizzie Borden Films mentioned: Cruising (1980) Maniac (1980) Born in Flames (1983) Ms 45 (1981) (Film Link) Driller Killer (1979) (Film Link) Bad Girls Go To Hell (1965) Sweet Smell of Sex (1965) Fleshpot on 42nd Street (1972) Little Murders (1971) (Film Link) The New York Ripper (1982) Times Square (1980) The Warriors (1979) After Hours (1985) (Film Link) Follow Somebody's Watching here: ⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠ Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

Programmer, writer, and podcaster extraodinaire Millie De Chirico co-hosts I Saw What You Did - one of the best, most entertaining film podcasts around. Millie also worked at the classic movie channel TCM for almost 20 years and so I had the chance to talk to her about film programming, her book "TCM Underground: 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema," and, of course, her podcast! Show Notes: Millie‘s podcast: I Saw What You Did Millies‘ substack: Professional Sweetheart Millie‘s book: TCM Underground: 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema Films: Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! Remember My Name Shack Out on 101 Basket Case References: Cult Movies – Danny Peary The Psychotronic Guide to Film – Michael Weldon Night Flight USA Up All Night FilmStruck Tubi @jeffreymixed

I talked to the Adams Family right before the world premiere of their latest film Where the Devil Roams back in July. I've been a fan of The Adams Family, who make films as a family, for some years now, and it was a delight to have them on the podcast! In our chat, we talked about how they started making films, the overarching themes in their work, and, of course, their new film Where the Devil Roams. Show Notes: Toby Poser IMDb John Adams IMDb ⁠Hellbender – Tiny Little Pieces (music heard in the episode) Hellbender Soundtrack Follow the Adams Family: Instagram: @adams.family.films Twitter: adams_films Website: www.wonderwheelproductions.com Follow Somebody's Watching here: ⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠ ⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠ Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

I spoke with film scholar Dr. Kate Robertson about cannibalism in cinema! We talk a bit about the history of cannibalism in film, why cannibalism is considered a taboo, depictions of female cannibalism, and more! Kate is going to publish a book about female cannibalism soon, follow her on social media to receive updates! Show Notes: Kate Robertson‘s website: https://katerobertson.me/ instagram: @kate_in_bk twitter: @final_fatale https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/03/why-female-cannibals-frighten-and-fascinate/519276/ Kate discussing Trouble Every Day: https://podcast.womaninrevolt.com/episode/cb7a34a2/new-french-extremity-trouble-every-day-with-dr-kate-robertson Films mentioned in the episode: King of the Cannibal Islands Terror Island Blood Feast Cannibal Holocaust Dumplings Raw Neon Demon In My Skin The Lure Texas Chainsaw Massacre Fresh The Cannibal Club Slack Bay Jennifer‘s Body Ginger Snaps Trouble Every Day Die Weibchen (The Women) Possibly in Michigan 301/302 Yellowjackets Omnivores Bloodthirsty Eating Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

I sat down with my horror pals Sara Neidorf & Jess Sweetman to discuss our top 3 horror films of the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. Predictably, this turned into quite the whopper of an episode! Stay tuned for Part 2 where we talk about our favorites from the 2000s and 2010s. Show Notes: Top 3 Horror Films Letterboxd List Film Links: Cremator The Laughing Woman Peeping Tom Martin The Haunting of Julia Texas Chainsaw Massacre Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Hellraiser Pin Cube Funny Games Tesis Ring Sara‘s Instagram @saraneidorf Jess‘ Instagram @jesssweetman Dr. Katrin Seyler's Hagsploitation Talk at Final Girls Berlin Sara‘s band Sarratma – Tannis Root You‘re Wrong About Episode on Henry Lee Lucas You Must Remember This Episode on “The Blanks From Hell“ post Fatal Attraction Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com