Ep. 170 Millie De Chirico
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Millie De Chirico is a writer, film & tv historian, and the former chief programmer for TCM Underground. Her latest book, TCM Underground: 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema (co-authored with Quatoyiah Murry and foreword by Patton Oswalt) explores gritty and eccentric cinema from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. The book goes beyond simple reviews and dissects each film from each respective author's unique perspective. In this interview we discuss working with a co-author, introducing films to new audiences, and (my favorite) melodramas. You can follow...
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Ep. 169 L.S. Johnson
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L.S. Johnson is a writer best known for her mixed genre books. Her work ranges from gothic novellas to fantasy to hints of horror. She's written over eight books and numerous short fiction pieces. In this interview, L.S. shares her experiences as an indie author, I learn about sensitivity editors, and L.S. shares her . You can follow L.S. on (@ls_johnson). Show Notes:
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Ep. 168 Michelle Ouellette
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Michelle Ouellette is an illustrator, art director, and the co-founder of Yeah Haus, a mixed media production company. She has worked with a huge variety of clients including: Google, Discord, Adult Swim, and more. Like myself, Michelle is also part of a husband and wife team (her husband is the other half of Yeah Haus), and we absolutely dive into the ins-and-outs of working with your spouse. Michelle also shares how to become more business savvy when you are a creative, her experience with pitching shows to networks, and the importance of keeping up with your personal projects while...
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Ep. 167 Kassandra Heller
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Kassandra Heller is an amazing artist based in Los Angeles. She is currently one of the art directors for the Disney show Big City Greens. Previously, she worked as a comic designer for Bravest Warriors and Adventure Time. She also worked as a background painter on the Cartoon Network series Clarence. In my chat with Kassandra, we cover the art of creating a color palette, what it takes to be an art director, and working in animation. You can follow Kassandra on (@kassandraheller) and .
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Ep. 166 Virginia Newcomb
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Virginia Newcomb is an actress and indie filmmaker. She's worked with directors Daniel Scheinert in The Death of Dick Long and Jim Cummings in The Beta Test. I am a huge fan of both films. I was delighted for the opportunity to talk with Virginia about her experience with working in both Los Angeles and Alabama. She is someone who has worked in the business for a long time and has stayed very flexible in making things work throughout her career. This is a great chat for any creative who is looking to stay in a creative field for the long haul. You can follow Virginia on Twitter () and...
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Lizzie Special You Gotta Start Somewhere
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I share the baby steps I'm taking to getting back into creating full-time. It's been a long three year journey to get to this point. I am back in the saddle and ready to share what's working for me in this moment to create again without fear or anxiety.
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Write What Scares You Panel from Awesome Con 2022
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This panel was recorded on June 5, 2022 at Awesome Con DC. Our panelists, Clay McLeod Chapman, L.S. Johnson, and Liz Reed, discussed tips for writing horror using your unique voice. We want to give a HUGE thank you to Fangoria for supplying the giveaways for our panel! Clay's Website: L.S. Johnson's Website: Liz Reed's Website (aka Cuddles and Rage) Fangoria
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Ep. 165 Jimmy Aquino of Comic News Insider Podcast
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Jimmy Aquino is the host of the popular podcast Comic News Insider. He has been interviewing comic creators, actors, and all things pop culture since 2005. In this interview, Jimmy and I talk about MoCCA Fest 2022, his start in podcasting, and strange things that happen in New York. You can follow Jimmy on Instagram Show Notes Follow Liz or
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Ep. 164 Jenny Frison
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Jenny is a comic book cover artist based in the Chicago area. I met Jenny during the pandemic and fell in love with her charm and hilarious stories on being the weird girl. In this episode, we chat about her career path into comics, how cons have evolved over time, and how to properly pronounce FRISON. You can follow Jenny on Instagram . Show Notes:
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Ep 163 Steve Orlando
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This episode I'm talking to writer Steve Orlando. Steve is best known for his work in comics. He has written for Batman, Wonder Woman, and most recently Loaded Bible—the Tim Seeley series first released in 2006 with Image Comics. Steve is an amazing writer and advocate for bringing new voices and artists into the world of comics. We need more people like Steve in all creative fields. In this episode, we chat about bringing back Loaded Bible, mentoring new talent, and of course wrestling! You can follow Steve on and @thesteveorlando. The first issue of Loaded Bible is out now. You can...
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Andrea Tsurumi (@AndreaTsurumi) is a writer and illustrator AND our first repeat guest! Her debut picture book Accident! just came out with HMH Books and it's magical. I remember talking to Andrea right when she got the book deal in episode 75 of People I Think Are Cool, and it's amazing to see where the book is now. I definitely recommend checking out both episodes to get a feel for the huge and talented range of Andrea's humor. Accident! is getting rave reviews, and Andrea shares all of her delightful storytelling secrets with us!
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