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Join Dan Owen and Hugh McStay as they bite into 100 years of vampirism on film and TV. From the eerie shadows of German Expressionism to the gleaming fangs of Hollywood's Golden Age and beyond, they'll unearth every undead gem.Prepare for a feast of B-movie thrills, Hammer horror chills, blockbuster action, and even some rom-coms with extra bite. Helped by a variety of special guests and horror experts, we'll dissect every fang-tastic flick, one bite at a time.Ready to join us on this bloodstained odyssey? Visit www.vampirevideos.co.uk for our complete archive. Don't miss out – it'll be a scream!A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network (www.filmstories.co.uk).
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[15x6] We finish another franchise, as we're back with a double-whammy episode! Yes, it's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, and we're covering both parts together. Here, Bella (Kristen Stewart) finally marries Edward (Robert Pattison) and is transformed into a vampire during a difficult pregnancy, which has.... interesting repercussions for her friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner)... And making another return to the show is Twi-hard, horror fan, and copywriter Kim Morrison... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Kim Morrison. Editor: Hugh McStay "No measure of time with you will be long enough. But we'll start with forever." — Edward Cullen ❤️ Support the Show If you loved our Twilight coverage, here is how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
[15x5] Mid-season is reached with a 1994 cult arthouse film produced by David Lynch. It's Nadja, written and directed by Michael Almereyda, which concerns the family of Count Dracula grieving his loss in modern-day New York City, where his daughter Nadja (Elina Löwensohn) must contend with Van Helsing (Peter Fonda) and his nephew... And making his debut on the show is a long-time fan of Vampire Videos - horror film writer and academic James Rose... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: James Rose Editor: Dan Owen "My father was a night bird. I am the same. I find comfort in shadows. I'm no good in the day. We have an allergy to sunlight. My whole family." — Nadja ❤️ Support the Show If you loved our Nadja review, here is how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
[15x4] This week, we’re venturing into the neon-lit streets of 1990s Pittsburgh to discuss a cult classic that blends mobster tropes with fangs: John Landis’s Innocent Blood. We follow Marie (Anne Parillaud), a vampire who only feeds on "bad guys", as things get messy once she fails to properly finish off a ruthless mob boss, Sal "The Shark" Macelli (Robert Loggia), leading to a literal vampire mafia takeover. And making his debut on the show to talk about this overlooked Landis movie, it's film writer and podcaster Tim Coleman... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Tim Coleman Editor: Hugh McStay "When you are alone eternally, you live for the comfort of the senses: food, sex. I'd become very selective and it was getting harder for me to find food, even living in the city. My choosiness about food cost me my lover, and without him there is no sex." — Marie ❤️ Support the Show If you loved our Innocent Blood coverage, here is how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
[15x3] We have something a little unusual this week: American Psycho director Mary Harron's adaption of a 2002 novel set in an all-girl's boarding school, where a student grieving the suicide of her father encounters a mysterious classmate who's possibly a vampire... it's The Moth Diaries! Having made her debut on a Buffy bonus episode, we welcome back journalist and film critic Anita Markoff to the show to discuss a film she asked us to cover... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Anita Markoff Editor: Dan Owen "He read you other fairy tales that you forgot." — Ernessa ❤️ Support the Show If you loved our Moth Diaries coverage, here's how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
[15x2] We make a rare return to anime with 2000's action horror sequel Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, which finds the eponymous dhampir hired to rescue a wealthy nobleman's daughter after she's kidnapped by a vampire. And we welcome back Prof. Stacey Abbott to help us dissect this imaginative adventure, who's writing a book about vampires in animation at time of writing too... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Prof. Stacey Abbott. Editor: Hugh McStay "When the last vampire is extinct, who will mourn our passing? Will she? Will anyone? Can anyone understand this pain, this loneliness?" — Meir Link ❤️ Support the Show If you love our Vampire Hunter D content, here is how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Ownership Verification: Megaphone_FilmStories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
[15x1] New season, new Count Dracula! Louis Jourdan adorns the cape for this 1977 three-hour BBC TV special; a more faithful retelling of Bram Stoker's Dracula co-starring Frank Finlay as Van Helsing. And making her debut on the show is the host of The Time Shifters podcaster, Christopher Page... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Christopher Page Editor: Dan Owen "We must survive, all of us. The blood of a human for me, a cooked bird for you. Where is the difference?" — Count Dracula ❤️ Support the Show If you love our Count Dracula coverage, here is how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Ownership Verification: Megaphone_FilmStories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
[BONUS] Another season is officially in the books! So join Dan and Hugh as they gather around the creepy vampire campfire for our signature end-of-season ritual. We’re breaking down every film covered in Season XIV, weighing the highs and lows, and facing the ultimate challenge: the definitive ranking. From the cinematic masterpieces to the ones we’d rather leave in the coffin, we’re sorting them all from worst to best. Plus, there's a quiz threaded between the ranking and a tease of what Season XV has in store... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Editor: Hugh McStay ❤️ Support the Show If you love our podcast, here's how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
[BONUS] It's time to conclude our coverage of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's second season... featuring the final, tragic confrontation between Buffy and Angelus that triggers an unexpected alliance... And joining us to talk about this climactic two-parter is the co-host of the 10/10 Would Watch Again podcast, Lauren McAllister... 🎯 The Agenda ~ [ 00:00:50 ] "Becoming: Part 1 & 2" with Lauren McAllister Determined to open a portal to hell and suck the world into oblivion, Angelus tortures Giles for the ritual's key while a restored Willow frantically attempts to return the vampire's soul. ~ [ 01:55:30 ] Season 2 Overview Dan and Hugh reflect on the second season as a whole, go over the highs and lows, assess the show's quality at this moment in its history, and tease their broader thoughts on what's coming next... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Lauren McAllister Editor: Dan Owen "We like to talk big. Vampires do. 'I'm going to destroy the world.' That's just tough guy talk. Strutting around with your friends over a pint of blood. The truth is, I like this world. You've got... dog racing, Manchester United. And you've got people. Billions of people walking around like Giant Big Macs, which provides dinner, a show, and tea. Everyone forgets that." — Spike ❤️ Support the Show If you loved our coverage of Buffy, here's how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes/media) & Keshav (podcast cover) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Dan Owen and Hugh McStay as they bite into 100 years of vampirism on film and TV. From the eerie shadows of German Expressionism to the gleaming fangs of Hollywood's Golden Age and beyond, they'll unearth every undead gem.Prepare for a feast of B-movie thrills, Hammer horror chills, blockbuster action, and even some rom-coms with extra bite. Helped by a variety of special guests and horror experts, we'll dissect every fang-tastic flick, one bite at a time.Ready to join us on this bloodstained odyssey? Visit www.vampirevideos.co.uk for our complete archive. Don't miss out – it'll be a scream!A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network (www.filmstories.co.uk).
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