The Spooky Doings Podcast

Spooky Doings: The Shining with Stephanie Kane

On this episode, Chelsea & Rick chat with trivia hostess & beer enthusiast Stephanie Kane about her favorite horror film, The Shining. We discuss Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece & Stephen King's issues with how his film was adapted, we compare the film to the source material, we give Wendy some justice because she's a strong character, performances by Shelley Duvall & Jack Nicholson, revisit how kids in horror movies are creepy, the numerous theories about the film & our opinions on its sequel, Doctor Sleep.

Chelsea also brings up Barbieheimer, we talk about how Rick & Stephanie met during horror trivia at Necromantic Brewery & how the rules had to be changed after he won, some of our favorite, harmless conspiracy theories & more!

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Spooky Doings: Jeremy Holm

Recorded on July 9 prior to the Screen Actors' Guild strike, Rick has a wonderful chat with Jeremy Holm. We discuss how a dirty cappuccino machine brought Jeremy into the horror genre, having the character of The Ranger written especially for him, being directed by Jenn Wexler, the possibilities of sequels, discussing the tenderness of the character with co-star, Chloe Levine & more!

Then we get into what has been Rick's favorite movie of the year so far, Brooklyn 45, in which Jeremy plays Archibald Stanton, working for director, Ted Geoghegan during a pandemic, the depth & richness of the characters, the atrocities of war, the potential of that film being performed live on stage, the ongoing writers' strike & then Jeremy compliments Rick & leaves him speechless!

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Spooky Doings: No 1 Here Gets Out Alive

CHELSEA'S BACK!!!! Our wonderful co-host returns to the show to chop it up with Rick. Our topic on this episode is our favorite films where everyone dies! We get into Final Destination 5, The Thing, the Dawn Of The Dead remake, Evil Dead, Cabin Fever & Hateful 8.

We also get into our opinions of fireworks, how both thought the other would choose to speak about Cabin In The Woods, DVD special features, Chelsea's feelings on 3D, Rick tells another tale of catholic school, Chelsea learns The Thing had a prequel, Rick attempts to explain Richard Cheese, PANCAKES, how actors whose careers are over become conservative to remain in the public eye & more!

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Spooky Doings: Matt Weir

On this episode, Rick has a great conversation with filmmaker, improviser, writer & crew member of The Last Drive In, Matt Weir. We discuss where his love of horror began, getting into production work, good times at the Mahoning drive in, blood effects, recreating Buffalo Bill's house, how great Joe Bob Briggs & Darcy The Mail Girl are & more.
We also talk about his time in the New York improv scene, meeting Danhausen, how a friendship with Bryce Remsberg opened doors for him as a writer at WWE, being threatened by Vince McMahon, Rick gives his theory on how McMahon could be happy, we both raise a toast to Devon Dudley & more!
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Spooky Doings: The Meg & behind the scenes of AEW Dynamite with Jennifer & Doctor Tom Rizzuto

Rick welcomes back the show's reluctant shark film correspondents, Jennifer & Doctor Tom Rizzuto to talk about The Meg. Tom has controversial opinions, Jennifer wants The Meg to be bigger, we give our opinions on child actors, Rick informs them about the differences between the film & the novel by Steve Alten, Tom wants justice for Toshi but gets justice for Pippen & Alex Kitner instead.

Then Rick asks Tom what it was like playing guitar in a jazz band accompanying AEW World Champion MJF during a recent Dynamite at UBS arena. Rick asks how it came to happen, how much Jennifer knows about wrestling, how Tom feels about being All Elite & how it felt to perform for the huge crowd in person & the larger audience worldwide!

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Spooky Doings: Horror High School Colors with Jolene Richardson

Rick noticed some horror movies & TV shows where high school jackets are blue & yellow. Rather than google things, he asked costume designer, Fangoria contributor & fashion historian, Jolene Richardson to return to the podcast & take him to school. They talk about about this coincidence in Needful Things, Scream & Yellowjackets. Jolene tells Rick about the origin of school colors, gives credit to costume designers by name, which doesn't happen enough & they both remember their time in catholic school.

Plus, they get into reading Fangoria while donating platelets, My Heart Is A Chainsaw, The Overlook Film Festival, working on The Last Drive In & Scare Package 2, New Orleans, the arthouse/farthouse double feature, supporting the Writers' Guild Of America & more.

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Spooky Doings: From Dusk Till Dawn with Shari Hazlett

On this episode, Rick welcome guest host, Shari Hazlett, back on the show to talk about From Dusk Till Dawn. We talk about how this might be the last time George Clooney tried to act, mid-nineties diversity, Quentin Tarantino's dialogue, the beacon of light that is Danny Trejo, Robert Rodriguez as a director & Tom Savini's performance as Sex Machine!

We also discuss Rick showing this film at a party, how When Harry Met Sally is the Saw of romantic comedies, pussy monologues, 90s indie cinema, Rick's continued desire for Machete Kills In Space, the music of Tito & Tarantula, Selma Hayek being bad ass, Rick's favorite rock & roll story & more!

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Spooky Doings: Mystery Screenings With Vikki Martin

On this episode, Vikki Martin returns to educate Rick on mystery screenings & ease his trepidation regarding taking a chance on them. We talk about the importance of sneaking snacks & drinks into large chain movie theaters, surprise musicals, & go on many fun tangents along the way.

We also discuss the communal experience of movie theaters, what films we'd like to surprise our friends with for their enjoyment & our enemies for their displeasure. We also mention Spooky Doings improv return to the stage at Young Ethel's in Brooklyn on Saturday 5/13 at 3:00pm. It's a free show with a 1 drink minimum.

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Spooky Doings: Favorite Horror Endings

This is a SPOILER HEAVY episode in which Chelsea & Rick talk about our favorite horror movie endings. We discuss our love for the finales of Ready Or Not, The Mist, Drag Me To Hell, Cabin In The Woods, Saw & Rick's favorite musical, The Wicker Man!

We also go on fun tangents like Chelsea's unease regarding the easter bunny, clergy molestation, Heatonist hot sauces, Chelsea's inability to speak, Rick wonders if he serves cunt & more.

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Spooky Doings: Alien with Alessandra Calderin

In an atypical episode, Rick reconnects with an old friend, former Spooky Doings Improv performer, Alessandra Calderin. She's got strong opinions about Alien, dark sci fi, raising her son right, medical care in America & more.

She & Rick also discuss her time on the fury road, sharing the stage together, the plight of space janitors, quarantine protocols & Lucy Westerna's 3 suitors (affectionately referred to as the Dracula boys) & just enjoy talking to each other in real time after many years.

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