September was really, really interesting even though nothing much changed in my "outside the internet" life, which I'm guessing is the norm for huge swaths of people right now.
I did two video things! I hate being recorded in any way, but when the opportunities are so fun I kinda just got over myself. First, I had the pleasure to be a guest along with Kelli Maroney HERSELF with the fine gents from In Search of Tomorrow to do a live commentary over Night of the Comet, which is from the same people who did the In Search of Darkness documentary (soon to be documentaries) and I really appreciate them inviting me and being such terrific hosts. (See, it's 80s' movies, so I can trot out "terrific" again.) Be sure to check out its Kickstarter campaign here.
I think I look grumpy there, but I was actually swooning. RBF is a real thing, kids.
Next, I participated in the Fantastic Feud! If you're not familiar, every year, the Austin-based film festival Fantastic Fest has a trivia fight. Yes, FIGHT. Oh wait, that's the Fantastic Debates. Still, it can get heated! Critic Scott Weinberg created and originally hosted it, and it grew, because really, who can resist obnoxious film critics and writers facing off with talented filmmakers about film minutiae? I attended last year's and it was a boozy blast, so I was really curious to see how it'd play out on Zoom and Fantastic Fest's Screner account. Thankfully, it was a lot of fun even though I was one of the very few actually drinking (like, you're SUPPOSED to okay) so I think that put me at a disadvantage, but still! I got to be on a team with Jill Gevargizian the day after her premiere of the (wonderful) The Stylist, so I have zero complaints. Big thanks to Maxim Pozderac for making it seamless on our end and to my movie podcast brother Brad Henderson for recommending me.
Gigi eventually showed up with the cutest dog ever, and I'm mad I didn't capture it here.
I showed up on another episode of Good Times, Great movies! This is one of my favorite podcasts to do because it's fun, funny, and genuinely just enjoying the process of talking about movies with other people who dig them a whole lot. I did Cherry 2000 and Motel Hell in the past, and this round it was Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night 2. We actually had video chat on during this recording, but thankfully it's just my voice here.
Good Times, Great Movies: Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night 2
I also appeared on... well not exactly on one of my favorite podcasts, but a spin-off for its patrons. If you're a Junkion or would like to be one, head on over to Junkfood Cinema's Patreon page to hear Brian Salisbury and me talk some Elvira: Mistress of the Dark!