Ep 95 - 1983's THREE RING STEPHEN KING SPRING FLING | CUJO, CHRISTINE, & DEAD ZONE

CUJO (1983) d. Lewis Teague (USA) THE DEAD ZONE (1983) d. David Cronenberg (USA) CHRISTINE (1983) d. John Carpenter (USA) Four decades ago, in the latter half of 1983, three films based on the works of a rising horror star hit theaters. Having already attracted such established veterans Stanley Kubrick and George A. Romero, as well as rising stars like Brian De Palma and Tobe Hooper, to helm the big-screen adaptations of his novels, STEPHEN KING was quickly becoming a pop culture icon, such that having his name attached to a project (almost) insured box office success. Tonight, AC sits down with authors Darren Callahan and Dan Caffrey to discuss three classic titles: CUJO (d. Lewis Teague), CHRISTINE (d. John Carpenter), and THE DEAD ZONE (d. David Cronenberg). DARREN CALLAHAN: A fan of horror ever since he saw the groundskeeper's head chopped off in Coppola's Dementia 13, Callahan has written drama for the BBC and SyFy, had a few gothic plays produced, inked many killer screenplays, composed a few scary film scores, and is currently producing the shoegaze band The Loud Bangs.  He lives in LA... of course. http://darrencallahan.com/  DAN CAFFREY: Brooklyn-based playwright, screenwriter, podcaster, and lifelong horror fan Caffrey currently co-hosts The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast and Halloweenies: A Horror Franchise Podcast, both on Bloody Disgusting's podcast network, Bloody FM. He received his MFA In Playwriting from UT Austin and has also written as a cultural critic for The A.V. Club, Consequence, Pitchfork, Vox, and elsewhere. His favorite horror movie is Halloween. His favorite movie-movie is also Halloween. https://www.dancaffreywrites.com/  Please let us know YOUR favorite Stephen King adaptation in the comments, as well as your thoughts on the three titles discussed herein. We love hearing from you! Keep Searching, Keep Exploring, and, most of all, Keep Sharing the Scare!