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Vampire Videos

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

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23. Cronos (1993) with Stewart Roche

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2023/02/20

3x3 - CRONOS (1993)Guillermo del Toro's debut Cronos is under discussion this week; a Mexican hororr about an elderly antiques dealer (Federico Luppi) who finds a mysterious device designed to provide its owner with eternal life.Joining us in the podcasket is Irish playwright Stewart Roche...HostsHugh McStay & Dan OwenGuestStewart RocheEditorHugh McStayVisit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word.You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a

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22. The Lair of the White Worm (1988) with Tony Black

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2023/02/13

3x2 - THE LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM (1988)Did you know Dracula creator Bram Stoker wrote another vampiric story? Ken Russell's horror-comedy The Lair of the White Worm concerns an archaelogist (Peter Capaldi) unearthing evidence that a local legend of a predatory creature was real, and is soon joined by a local lord (Hugh Grant) to stop an ancient priestess (Amanda Donohoe) making a human sacrifice to a snake-god...And back to help us dig into this cult '80s favourite is author and podcaster Tony

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21. The Lost Boys (1987) with Tim Robey

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2023/02/06

3x1 - THE LOST BOYS (1987)Season 3 launches with a fang-favourite! It's Joel Schumacher's The Lost Boys, starring Jason Patric and Corey Haim as two brothers who move to Santa Clara with their mother (Dianne Wiest), only to discover a gang of vampires led by David (Kiefer Sutherland) is the reason their new home is referred to as "the murder capital of the world"...Arriving by podcasket to talk about this '80s classic, particularly its gay subtext, is The Telegraph's resident film critic Tim

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Bonus: Season II Ranking

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2023/01/30

BONUS - Season 2 RankingHugh and Dan are back to reflect on Season 2 and rate each film individually, before combining their scores to create a Top 11 ranking. They'll also quiz each other about each movie for a few laughs along the way, and tease what's coming soon in Season 3! Enjoy...HostsHugh McStay & Dan OwenEditorDan OwenVisit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word, wherever you're listening from. It's the best way to help grow the podcast and make

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20. The Monster Squad (1987) with Andrew Gaudion

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2023/01/16

2x10 - THE MONSTER SQUAD (1987)There's a monster mash for our Season 2 finale, as Count Dracula, The Wolf Man, The Mummy and.... uh, Gill-Man...?... arrive in small-town '80s America where a group of kids have to prevent them from taking over the world.Joining us to chat about Fred Dekker's notorious box office flop The Monster Squad, which he co-wrote with best-friend Shane Black (Lethal Weapon), is Andrew Gaudion of the Ramblin Amblin podcast...HostsDan Owen & Hugh McStayGuestAndrew

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19. Afflicted (2013) with Graham Hughes

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2023/01/09

2x9 - AFFLICTED (2013)Found-footage horror is on the agenda as we tackle Canadian vampire film Afflicted from directors Derek Lee and Clif Prowse, who also star as two vloggers who travel to Italy, where one's bitten by a vampire and undergoes a startling transformation caught on camera...HostsHugh McStay & Dan OwenGuestGraham HughesEditorHugh McStayVisit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word.You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation

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18. The Hunger (1983) with Danishka Esterhazy

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2023/01/02

2x8 - THE HUNGER (1983)It's another celebrity special, as Canadian filmmaker Danishka Esterhazy (The Slumber Party Massacre) joins us to talk about Tony Scott's 1983 cult film The Hunger, starring Catherine Deneuve as a beautiful vampire preying on New Yorkers with the help of David Bowie as her cellist companion... HostsHugh McStay & Dan OwenGuestDanishka EsterhazyEditorHugh McStayVisit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word.You can also follow us

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Christmas Special 2022: Red Snow (2021) with Dee Molumby

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2022/12/24

Christmas Special 2022 - RED SNOW (2021)Seasons bleedings! It's our festive special, where regular guest Dee Molumby returns in a snowy podcasket to talk about a rarity in vampire cinema: a Christmassy movie! It's Red Snow, which concerns a struggling author spending the holiday in a remote cabin who unwittingly captures a handsome vampire...But that's not all we have in store! As this is a Christmas edition, we'll also be pulling some crackers, telling some hilarious(?) jokes, and playing a 'guess

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17. Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) with Josh Ruben

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2022/12/19

2x7 - BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA (1992)It's a celebrity special, as the multi-talented Josh Ruben (director of Werewolves Within, star of A Wounded Fawn) arrives to talk about Francis Ford Coppola's film Bram Stoker's Dracula. This lavish production starred Gary Oldman as Count Dracula, who in this version is convinced Mina Murray (Winona Ryder) is the reincarnation of his long lost lover...HostsDan Owen & Hugh McStayGuestJosh RubenEditorDan OwenVisit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or

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16. The Omega Man (1971) with Tony Black

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2022/12/12

2x6 - THE OMEGA MAN (1971)Charlton Heston is the last man on earth in Boris Sagal's classic adaptation of Richard Matheson's novel about a global plague that's transformed some survivors into... vampires?Joining us to take aim at this post-apocalyptic action film is author and chief of the We Made This podcast network Tony Black, making his fourth appearance...HostsDan Owen & Hugh McStayGuestTony BlackEditorDan OwenVisit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the

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15. Interview with the Vampire (1994) with Sarah Blair

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2022/12/05

2x5 - INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (1994)It's time to take a bite into Neil Jordan's acclaimed adaptation of Anne Rice's best-selling novel, Interview with the Vampire, which finds a 200-year-old vampire called Louis (Brad Pitt) telling his life story to a reporter, which begins in the 18th-century when he was created by the mysterious Lestat (Tom Cruise)...Helping us dissect this '90s classic is author Sarah Blair, co-host of The X Cast podcast...HostsDan Owen & Hugh McStayGuestSarah

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14. The Transfiguration (2016) with Chris Nials

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2022/11/28

2x4 - THE TRANSFIGURATION (2016)We've unearthed an overlooked gem in Michael O'Shea's 2016 horror drama The Transfiguration, which concerns the psychological breakdown of a teenage boy called Milo who escapes his tough Brooklyn upbringing by believing he's a vampire.Joining us to discuss this tough but fascinating film is the founder of The London Horror Society, Chris Nials...HostsHugh McStay & Dan OwenGuestChris NialsEditorHugh McStayVisit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review

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13. The Brides of Dracula (1960) with Stephen Laws

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2022/11/21

2x3 - THE BRIDES OF DRACULA (1960)We return to Hammer for the second in the legendary British studio's Dracula saga, Terence Fisher's The Brides of Dracula. It again stars Peter Cushing as Van Helsing, this time confronting a dashing disciple of Dracula's called Baron Meinster (David Peel).And joining us to discuss this celebrated classic is horror novelist Stephen Laws, who has an enviable personal connections to Hammer...HostsDan Owen & Hugh McStayGuestStephen LawsEditorDan OwenVisit our

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12. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) with Daragh Carville

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2022/11/14

2x2 - BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (1992)"Into every generation, a Slayer is born." And sometimes prematurely, as we take a stake to the 1992 incarnation of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (written by Joss Whedon, directed by Fran Rubel Kazui), starring Kristy Swanson as a high school cheerleader chosen to defend mankind from the undead.In the podcasket this week, we're joined by Irish screenwriter Daragh Carville (Being Human, The Bay).HostsHugh McStay & Dan OwenGuestDaragh CarvilleEditorHugh McStayVisit

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11. Dracula (1931) with Tony Black

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2022/11/07

2x1 - DRACULA (1931)Season 2 begins with a vintage offering from renowned director Tod Browning. It's Universal Pictures classic Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi as the Count and Edward Van Sloan as Van Helsing.In the podcasket this week to discuss one of horror's most famous and influential films is author and podcaster Tony Black.HostsDan Owen & Hugh McStayGuestTony BlackEditorDan OwenVisit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word.You can also follow us

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Halloween Special 2022: Season I Ranking

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2022/10/31

SPECIAL - HALLOWEEN 2022In this spooky bonus episode, hosts Dan Owen and Hugh McStay convene around the Vampire Campfire to reflect on the first 10 films covered in season 1. They also rank and score each film individually to create an overall Top 10 for the podcast. Plus, a few extra doses of film trivia, a missing RIP segment, and some listener questions...HostsDan Owen & Hugh McStayEditorDan OwenIf you enjoyed listening, please subscribe and leave us a ★★★★★ rating or review to help spread

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10. Shadow of the Vampire (2000) with Darren Mooney

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2022/10/17

1x10 - SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE (2000)It's the Season 1 finale of Vampire Videos, so we bookend our premiere on Nosferatu (1922) with E. Elias Merhige's metafictional version Shadow of the Vampire. The film stars John Malkovich as silent film director F.W Murnau, who's trying to shoot Nosferatu with the help of a real life vampire played by Willem Dafoe.To dig into this largely forgotten indie film from the turn of the millennium, we're joined by writer and podcaster Darren Mooney.HostsHugh McStay

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9. Lifeforce (1985) with Tony Black

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2022/10/10

1x9 - LIFEFORCE (1985)Vampire Videos heads to outer space for Tobe Hooper's 1985 sci-fi horror Lifeforce, starring Steve Railsback as an astronaut who unwittingly brings lethal extra-terrestrial vampires back to London after discovering three humanoids inside a ship hidden inside Halley's Comet.To discuss this cult gem of the '80s, we're joined once again by the We Made This network chief Tony Black.HostsDan Owen & Hugh McStayGuestTony BlackEditorDan OwenVisit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us

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8. Day Shift (2022) with Robert Clark

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2022/10/03

1x8 - DAY SHIFT (2022)Vampire Videos brings things into the present day with a look at Netflix's recent Day Shift, directed by J.J Perry, starring Jamie Foxx as a working class father and pool cleaner who moonlights as a vampire hunter...HostsDan Owen & Hugh McStayGuestRobert ClarkEditorDan OwenVisit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word.You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.Follow ROBERT CLARK on

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7. Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) with Tony Black

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2022/09/26

1x7 - VAMPIRE IN BROOKYLN (1995)Vampire Videos unearths Wes Craven's 1995 horror-comedy Vampire in Brooklyn, starring Eddie Murphy as a Caribbean vampire who travels to New York City to find a half-breed woman to sustain his species.To discuss this notorious flop, we're joined by podcaster, author, and We Made This network chief himself Tony Black.HostsDan Owen & Hugh McStayGuestTony BlackEditorDan OwenVisit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word.You can

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