We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Show: Returning to Amity with John Campopiano

Send us Fan MailWe’re heading back to Amity Island for a newly expanded and remastered conversation with John Campopiano and friend of the show, Anthony Landry. John is a filmmaker, lifelong Jaws superfan, and the director of The Farmer and the Shark, the acclaimed documentary that explores the life of Craig Kingsbury—the Martha’s Vineyard fisherman whose larger-than-life personality helped shape the character of Quint.In this updated episode, we revisit our original conversation and dive even deeper with stories and behind-the-scenes moments that didn’t make the first release, including:How Jaws inspired John’s lifelong creative journeyThe enduring impact of Martha’s Vineyard as the real Amity IslandThe making of The Farmer and the SharkLost films, indie filmmaking, and John’s documentary SnapperShark movie favorites like Deep Blue Sea and Lake PlacidA surprise appearance by a screen-used Pennywise costume from ItWhether you’re revisiting this conversation or hearing it for the first time, there’s plenty of new material lurking beneath the surface.Want more content to sink your teeth into? Support the show on Patreon!Patreon listeners get the extended cut of this episode, including bonus tangents, additional behind-the-scenes stories, and other moments that didn’t make the final edit.https://www.patreon.com/cw/HorrorNerdsComedyPodcastHORROR NERD LIVEMay 15 at the Hollywood ImprovMay 22 at Missing at the Mortuary Get tickets at https://linktr.ee/horrornerdcomedySHOW CREDITS:Hosted by Samantha Hale and Bonnie Marie WilliamsBased on Horror Nerd Comedy created by Samantha HaleCopywriter: Eva WilliamsSocial Media: Eva WilliamsEditing and Post-Production: Sarah Manners and Bonnie Marie WilliamsCreative Producer: Adam MolloyProducer: Samantha Hale Executive Producer: Bonnie Marie WilliamsHorror Nerds Podcast music by Karl Casey @ White Bat AudioPodcast Intro by Joe WhiteCommercial Voiceover by Bonnie Marie WilliamsSPONSORSHIPS:The Magic Oil Box.com Small-batch, cruelty-free scents inspired by horror and pop culture, and handcrafted with love and magic by a proudly LGBTQ+ and Latino-owned business. Horror Nerds listeners can take 15% off with code SLAYNERDS15, thanks to our sponsor who keeps us slayin’. If you’re into horror, healing, and handmade treasures, check out The Mountain Crone. With certified herbal medicine and body care experience—and a touch of spiritual practice—this shop blends healing with humor and intention. Find handmade healing products and fun collectibles at ebay.com/str/themtncrone69, and follow @themtncrone on Instagram. Healing Together 🖤Ever feel like your podcast workflow’s straight out of a horror movie? Time to scream for joy because Beamly has arrived. Build your site, host your podcast, add memberships, courses, and digital products — all in one place. No hidden monsters. No jump-scare fees. Just 0% platform costs and pure creative freedom. Bring your podcast back to life at Beamly.com — if you dare. Thanks to Beamly for joining our Spooky Sponsorship family and for our killer site! Affiliates:Take 10% off Shaped Ice Molds, featuring the most iconic slashers in cinema, with code HorrorNerdsPodcast10The Horror Nerds Comedy Podcast uses Riverside.fm to record our podcast and share to social media.