Session 9 (2001) with Jason Ragosta

Time:  the present.  Location:  Danvers, Massachusetts.  Given the opportunity to clear asbestos from the long-dormant Danvers State Hospital, a sprawling asylum for the insane, abatement specialist Gordon jumps at the chance, claiming in his bid that he and his crew can do the job in one short week.  Gordon brings on four guys:  the dependable yet hot-headed Phil, would-be lawyer Mike, self-styled ladies man Hank, and Gordon’s nephew Jeff, who suffers from nyctophobia. Things seem to be moving along, but when Mike discovers the reel to reel tapes of a former patient named Mary Hobbes and becomes fascinated by her story, a larger tale begins to play out – one that shows startling parallels to the lives of the men shucking fiber in the hospital today. Intro, Math Club, and Debate Society (spoiler-free) 0:00-17:18 Honor Roll and Detention (spoiler-heavy) 17:19-52:05 Superlatives (so. many. spoilers.) 52:06-1:10:42 Director Brad Anderson Screenplay Brad Anderson & Steven Gevedon Featuring David Caruso, Larry Fessenden, Steven Gevedon, Paul Guilfoyle, Josh Lucas, Peter Mullan, Brendan Sexton III Jason Ragosta is a horror writer, director, and illustrator. He has written and directed multiple short films including Boy In The Dark, Ztv: Sympathy For The Devil, and Mother Love (a section of Sinphony: A Clubhouse Horror Anthology). He is also the writer and illustrator of “ZTV: Undead Empire,” a graphic novel expansion of his ZTV universe. By day, Jason serves as the editorial manager at Halon Entertainment, an NEP Virtual Studios Company. Our theme music is by Sir Cubworth, with embellishments by Edward Elgar.  Music from “Session 9” by Climax Golden Twins.   For more information on this film, the pod, essays from your hosts, and other assorted bric-a-brac, visit our website, scareupod.com. Please subscribe to this podcast via Apple or Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.  If you like what you hear, please leave us a 5-star rating.   Join our Facebook group. Follow us on Instagram.