Episode 78: Heidi Honeycutt

Bill speaks to author, film historian and film programmer Heidi Honeycutt about her various creative endeavors, from writing freelance film journalism and creating websites like Pretty Scary to acting in independent films, co-founding film festivals like Viscera and Etheria, writing the book I SPIT ON YOUR CELLULOID - THE HISTORY OF WOMAN DIRECTING HORROR MOVIES, and contributing extras to boutique Blu-Ray releases. Topics include: Lela Swift, Kier-La Janisse, THE HOWLING, interview and research techniques, Anna Biller, the Wench Film Festival, Jim Van Bebber, nepotism in Hollywood, Astrid Frank's RED, Elvira, the "Rack Focus" series at the American Cinematheque, MGM musicals, BRIDES OF HORROR, lax television censorship practices in California, Stephanie Rothman, and the pros and cons of artificial intelligence. Visit Heidi Honeycutt's website: https://heidihoneycutt.com/ Visit the Etheria Film Festival website: https://www.etheriafilmnight.com/ Visit the Wench Film Festival: https://www.wenchfilmfestival.com/ Watch Heidi Honeycutt's film WRETCHED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVwZ8-3qgyU Watch Heidi Honeycutt on Trailers From Hell: https://trailersfromhell.com/gurus/honeycutt-heidi/#google_vignette Listen to Heidi Honeycutt on Mystic Party: https://shows.acast.com/59ee7d40f8387c75588e590e/episodes/59ee837b5d6ff59869bbeb74? Watch HER HORROR LEGACY: A DISCUSSION ON WOMEN DIRECTING HORROR MOVIES - Fantasia Film Festival https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwqj1aRSqGk Preorder THE STUPEFYING SIREN TALES OF PAMELA SUTCH: https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/the-stupefying-siren-tales-of-pamela-sutch Buy SHORT SHARP SHOCKS Volume 4 Blu-Ray (Region B): https://diabolikdvd.com/product/v4-short-sharp-shocks-v4-bfi-flipside-2-disc-blu-ray-region-b-preorder/   Buy CHERRY 2000: https://kinolorber.com/product/cherry-2000-special-edition Buy DAN CURTIS' LATE NIGHT MYSTERIES: https://kinolorber.com/product/dan-curtis-late-night-mysteries Buy 3 x TEUVO TULIO - 3-Disc Deluxe Limited Edition from Deaf Crocodile: https://deafcrocodile.com/products/3x-teuvo-tulio-3-disc-deluxe-limited-edition-pre-order?_pos=12&_sid=6f7257ac5&_ss=r Buy HOLLYWOOD 90028: https://shop.grindhousereleasing.com/products/hollywood-90028-1973-3-disc-2-blu-ray-cd-soundtrack-set