Episode 24: Filmmaker Stephen Lackey on AI, Entertainment as Content, and Disappearing Cinema

Heath is joined by multiple-award-winning author MAX ALLAN COLLINS (Road to Perdition) for a rundown on our top 5 western movies! Will your favorite make the cut? View the video version at https://youtu.be/eqcxlMW1Z3o Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt  

Todd Sokolove knows a thing or two about physical media: he's been in the entertainment business for over 15 years and worked with Miramax, Warner Bros., Hallmark Entertainment, and more. Now he's the Executive Director of Global Brand Marketing for Paramount. In this discussion, Todd shares his insight into the current collecting scene! View the video version of this interview athttps://youtu.be/XVqOwJgYrVk Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt

Jeff Rauseo returns to Cereal At Midnight to talk about the evolution of Films At Home, new directions, and what the future holds! Watch the video version of this episiode at https://youtu.be/QVgvbnFA8Vw Jeff's links:  https://www.youtube.com/@filmsathome Instagram: / filmsathome   TikTok:  / jeffrauseo   Twitter: / jeffrauseo   Facebook: / jrauseo   More Cereal At Midnight conversations with Jeff:  Physical Media Talk with Jeff Rauseo: https://youtu.be/p_pCdYoKsz4 John Carpenter Discussion with Jeff Rauseo: https://youtu.be/SffQ9lzlNgo Halloween Ends Spoiler Discussion with Jeff Rauseo: https://youtu.be/I8dzV353mLE Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt

Anastasia Elfman returns to Cereal At Midnight to talk about BLOODY BRIDGET--a bizarre horror comedy directed by her husband Richard Elfman (Forbidden Zone)--as well as her life-long love of classic horror, Lon Chaney, and performing without a net! View the video version at https://youtu.be/Ohb0EtMpJ-M https://bloodybridget.com https://instagram.com/bloodybridgetfilm?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076210863085 Forbidden Zone https://amzn.to/3TeD9At https://instagram.com/forbiddenzoneofficial?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Forbidden Zone 2: https://instagram.com/forbiddenzone2official?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.facebook.com/ForbiddenZone2 Aliens Clowns & Geeks https://amzn.to/3woi3pC Aliens Clowns and Geeks Soundtrack https://amzn.to/3PLORzU https://instagram.com/aliensclownsandgeeks?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.facebook.com/AliensClownsGeeks Richard’s Social: https://instagram.com/richardelfman?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.facebook.com/richard.elfman Anastasia’s Social: https://instagram.com/dahliadimont?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.facebook.com/anastasia.darlena ************************************************************ Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt

Heath is joined by multiple-award-winning crime writer MAX ALLAN COLLINS (Road to Perdition) for a rundown on our top 5 film noir movies!  See the video version at https://youtu.be/GB94fXJR9Ps Max Allan Collins C@M Interview:  https://youtu.be/Kf1uMJdgOl4 Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema XVI Review w/ Max: https://youtu.be/a_okQg2cFdM Movie Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt

Alpha Video's VP of Acquisitions and Product Management stops by Cereal At Midnight for an illuminating conversation about the very real challenges of releasing public domain movies on DVD! Where do they get the prints? How has streaming affected the business? You don't want to miss this one.  Shop for Alpha Video at Oldies.com for the lowest prices anywhere on the web.  View the video version of this episode athttps://youtu.be/3AEscsSQEeY Support Cereal At Midnight and unlock exclusive videos at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight or become a YouTube member! Movie Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt

Big things are happening at Eureka! In this EXCLUSIVE interview, Eureka's Head of Content, Kevin Lambert, discusses how the distributor has been serving UK film fans for decades and are now expanding into North America! Get all the details--including the first U.S. titles--here!   View the video version at https://youtu.be/PMKO2KXSIKY   Eurekavideo.co.uk @eurekavideo on X/Twitter @eurekaentertainment on Instagram https://www.facebook.com/EurekaEntertainment   Support Cereal At Midnight and unlock exclusive videos at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight or become a YouTube member!   Movie Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt    

Low budget movie buffs know Bret McCormick for The Abomination and Repligator, but that's only part of the story. In this candid interview, Mr. McCormick discusses his ups and downs in the independent film business, his battle with alcoholism and addiction, and how he rediscovered his passion for filmmaking.  https://texasschlock.com/ The Abomination Blu-ray: https://amzn.to/3uvdsnK Repligator Blu-ray: https://amzn.to/3UyzvVg View the video version here: https://youtu.be/IMaalio7oP0 Download the audio version of this show wherever you get your podcasts.  Support Cereal At Midnight and unlock exclusive videos at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight or become a YouTube member! Movie Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt

J.R. Bookwalter (The Dead Next Door, Robot Ninja) returns to the horror genre for the first time in over two decades with SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY! In this interview, J.R. discusses working with Sam Raimi, how genre filmmaking has changed, and how you can see his new movie on the big screen when it hits your town! https://www.facebook.com/sideeffectsmayvarymovie https://linktr.ee/jrbookwalter Further viewing:  J.R. Bookwalter, Fred Olen Ray, and David Sterling: Indie Filmmaker roundtable (moderated by Heath): https://youtu.be/KQZEnrM71pA J.R. Bookwalter - Selling Things with FOMO - https://youtu.be/lZiAEr45GTM Haunting Fear Launch Party with Brinke Stevens and Fred Olen Ray (Moderated by Heath) https://www.youtube.com/live/XowajgcI2rM?si=e0dnfe-ymGH1ttnd Brimstone Launch Party with James L. Edwards (Moderated by Heath) https://www.youtube.com/live/KmXLf1wT9vs?si=pgDkeZ6pwVMEiXgy View the video version on YouTube:https://youtu.be/sHKXlnWqpH0   Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt

Max Allan Collins is one of our greatest living writers. In addition to penning ROAD TO PERDITION and dozens of crime tales (Nathan Heller, Quarry) and movie novelizations over the last 50 years, he's also a filmmaker (Mommy) who continues to evolve and grow. In this in-depth interview, Max discusses his career, friendship with Mickey Spillane, passion for physical media, and what's next! MaxAllanCollins.com View the video version here: https://youtu.be/Kf1uMJdgOl4 **************************************************************** Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt