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The Disc Connected

Ryan Verrillwww.spreaker.com
The Disc Connected is a podcast dedicated to all things Boutique Physical Media. There are weekly live shows discussing announcements from that week, occasional interviews with industry professionals, and bonus content when possible.

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Episodes

Re-Connected August 10th, 2023: Announcements and Rock Musicals with Nathaniel Thompson!!!

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by Nathaniel Thompson of Mondo-Digital! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and discussing ROCK MUSICALS! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Stay up to date with Mondo-Digital here: http://...

Aug 11, 20231 hr 50 minSeason 1Ep. 159

Interview with Writer/Educator Rich Johnson (Second Sight Films/101 Films, Fangoria/Arrow Video)

Rich Johnson is a contributing writer to Arrow Video, 101 Films, Second Sight Films, Fangoria, and more! During the day, Rich is an educator and that shaped a large portion of this discussion. Watch our discussion on the merits of nostalgia, evolving attention spans, and writing through a filter vs. speaking on the fly. Enjoy! - Rich's website: https://www.richpieces.com Follow Rich on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richpieces Follow Rich on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richpieces - Buy Th...

Aug 07, 20231 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 158

Re-Connected August 3rd, 2023: Announcements/Sales/News/Check in with Dr. Will Dodson!

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by Dr. Will Dodson! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and discussing sales, the hobby, and more! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Will Dodson has an incredible list of accomplishments s...

Aug 04, 20234 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 157

Boutique Blu Ray Label Check In- Terror Vision’s 13 weeks of Halloween/Announcements- LIVE Q&A!!

TERROR VISION is a company founded in late 2014 by Ryan Graveface. Terror Vision works on three different ventures: releasing obscure movie soundtracks on vinyl, cd, and cassette, releasing films on blu-ray and VHS, and multiple physical locations to buy/rent physical media. Join us LIVE as we sit down with Brad Henderson to discuss the 13 Weeks of Halloween, all of their new announcements, this GIANT move from Terror Vision to establish them as a major player in the modern boutique scene, and s...

Aug 02, 20232 hr 51 minSeason 1Ep. 156

Interview with Podcaster/Physical Media Specialist Brian Saur from Pure Cinema and Just the Discs!

Brian Saur has risen from being the top physical media podcast to now being one of the top film-focused podcasts in the world. Brian is a cohost of the Pure Cinema Podcast and continues to release Just the Discs- the show that put him on the map for many physical media fans. Thanks to @JustTheDiscs for coming on the show and indulging my obvious questions for an hour! Check out all of Brian's links below! - Pure Cinema Podcast: https://purecinemapodcast.libsyn.com Pure Cinema Patreon: https://ww...

Jul 31, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 155

Re-Connected July 27th, 2023: Announcements/Actors turned Directors with Andrew of Chasing Labels!

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by Andrew Cabral of Chasing Labels! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and discussing actors turned directors! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - For all things @Chasing_Labels : https://l...

Jul 28, 20233 hr 44 minSeason 1Ep. 154

Interview with Filmmaker/Editor/Video Essayist Chris O’Neill (Fun City Editions/Vinegar Syndrome/+)

Chris O'Neill has had a BUSY couple of years... 35+ Visual Essays since summer 2020 and no signs of slowing. In his day job, he is the Head of Cinema at the Triskel Arts Cinema, but I really wanted to discuss Chris' contributions to home video. Check out his links below and give his work a shot! - Triskel Arts Cinema: https://triskelartscentre.ie/ Chris on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.oneill.336 Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisoneill99 Chris on Instagram: https://www.insta...

Jul 24, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 153

Re-Connected July 20th, 2023: Announcements/Silent Films with Gage Hogsten of Norman Studios!

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by Gage Hogsten of Norman Studios! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and discussing announcements, learn more about Gage and Norman Studios, and discuss silent films! Join us! Hope to see you ...

Jul 21, 20234 hr 48 minSeason 1Ep. 152

Interview with Director/Editor/Video Essayist Howard S. Berger (Imprint Films/Kino Lorber/Severin)

Howard S. Berger has been an incredible force in the home video industry in the last few years. He has been featured on countless releases and championed obscure cinema for as long as he can remember. Earlier this year, he was featured as Introduction Speaker for the Sergio Mims Memorial Award during the Shelf Shock Rewind Awards. Please enjoy this conversation with one of the most intellectual and inspiring individuals I have ever spoken with. - Follow Howard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...

Jul 17, 20232 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 151

Re-Connected July 13th, 2023: Announcements/Surrealist Film with Planet Mondo!

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by Planet Mondo! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and discussing announcements, learn more about Planet Mondo, and discuss surrealist films! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Subscribe ...

Jul 14, 20233 hrSeason 1Ep. 150

Boutique Blu Ray Label Check In with Deaf Crocodile: Dennis Bartok and Craig Rogers are back!

Dennis Bartok and Craig Rogers are back to celebrate the launch of their Kickstarter campaign for Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy! Dennis and Craig do some of the most amazing work in the home video industry and the Kickstarter is the best way to support them for the immediate future. Please check out the links below and give the interview a watch so that you can get some context behind the campaign. Craig and Dennis have been working in the industry for YEARS and have so much knowledge to pass ...

Jul 10, 20231 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 149

Boutique Blu Ray Label Check In with Ross of Saturn’s Core Audio Video! Vinegar Syndrome Partner

***Somehow this missed getting scheduled. Apologies!!*** It's been just over a year since we last checked in with Saturn's Core Audio and Video and a LOT has happened since then... Today, we check back in with the mastermind behind the brand, Ross Snyder, to find out what the last year has been like, what is going on currently, and why people will be laughing with Saturn's Core in the near future! - Tickets for Drive-In VHS Fest 7: https://www.mahoningdit.com/events-schedules/current-events The ...

Jul 07, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 148

Re-Connected July 6th, 2023: Announcements/Sales/News/Check in with Dr. Will Dodson!

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by Dr. Will Dodson! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and discussing sales, the hobby, life updates, and more! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Will Dodson has an incredible list of acc...

Jul 07, 20234 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 147

Re-Connected June 29th, 2023: Announcements/Severin/Queer Cinema with Celeste de la Cabra!

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by Celeste de la Cabra! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then ending Pride Month in style with a focus on Queer Cinema, followed by the launch of the Severin Sale! Join us! Hope to see yo...

Jun 30, 20233 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 146

In Defense of the Genre Episode 3- Will Dodson V Steven Billings- Spielberg Produced Films

This is the third episode of a tournament style series that debuted on the channel in March, 2023. This will be chaotic, dramatic, tense, and hilarious. Our two competitors have NO IDEA what to expect, and that alone will lead to some of the best improv imaginable. - Please bare witness to In Defense of the Genre Episode 3 as Dr. Will Dodson defends his Episode 1 AND 2 victories (RIP Jeremy Long and Laurent Ohmansiek) against Steven Billings of Chasing Labels! They are going to battle to be the ...

Jun 28, 20232 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 145

Filmmaker Restoration Interview with Film Legend Richard Beymer, Jesse Pires, and Ross Lipman!!

I had the ridiculous honor of being able to speak with Richard Beymer- a Hollywood LEGEND (star of the original West Side Story, Ben Horne in Twin Peaks) who directed the focus of our discussion: The Innerview. Joining us was Jesse Pires, the Director of Lightbox Film Center at University of the Arts, and Ross Lipman who is an Archivist and Film Restorationist. We discuss Richard's impact on film, working on a film for more than five decades and how it adapts over time, and the modern cinematic ...

Jun 26, 202357 minSeason 1Ep. 144

Re-Connected June 22nd, 2023: Announcements and period pieces with Zach from They Live by Film!!

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by Zach from They Live by Film! We are going to be going over the announcements from the week, sharing some our favorite period piece films and discussing with chat! Join us! - Visit They Live By Film here: https://www....

Jun 23, 20232 hr 59 minSeason 1Ep. 143

Guide to ”Shapes” in Martial Arts Films with Kaleb’s Kung Fu Cinema! (Jackie Chan/Sammo Hung/etc)

Today, I am fortunate enough to share a wonderful conversation with @kalebskungfucinema about Martial Arts films, specially in the form of shapes. This was an all new concept for me and I was so glad to document this conversation! Thanks to Kaleb for doing this- please check out his links below! - Subscribe to Kaleb on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kalebskungfucinema Subscribe to Kaleb's Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kungfucinema All other social media: https://linktr.ee/k...

Jun 19, 20231 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 142

Re-Connected June 15th, 2023: Announcements and Black CInema with KB Loves Movies!!

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by KB of KB Loves Movies!!! KB is a friend of mine that also lives in the KC area and that has been absolute joy to get to know over this last year. Tonight, we will be going over the announcements for the week, checkin...

Jun 16, 20233 hr 41 minSeason 1Ep. 141

Interview with Head of Acquisitions at MVD- Eric D. Wilkinson (MVD Rewind/Marquee Collection/Etc)!!

Eric D. Wilkinson is a Writer, Director, Producer... but the two things that take up most of his time are being the Head of Acquisitions at MVD/overseeing the MVD Rewind and Marquee Collections, and also being a film collector, himself! He has a massive collection and runs MVD Rewind as a collector from the inside. Eric was kind enough to sit down with me to discuss the history of MVD Rewind, how he got to his position, what happened with Jack Frost 2, and so much more! - Follow Eric on TikTok: ...

Jun 12, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 140

Re-Connected June 8th, 2023: Announcements and Movie Props with Hunter Robinson!!

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by friend of the channel Hunter Robinson! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then diving into the world of movie props- specifically those made FOR the movie they are in (to the best of our...

Jun 09, 20232 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 139

Wicked Vision Check In/Update- Vincent Price Documentary and Announcements with Laurent Ohmansiek!

Wicked Vision Distribution is a boutique film distribution company based in Germany that releases definitive editions of all kinds of films ranging from classic silents to popular cult and horror. This update occurred due to Wicked Vision traveling to the United States to record many interviews for their upcoming Legacy of Vincent Price Documentary. Laurent shares many wonderful stories of their trip (and some that were harrowing) and even caps it off with some new announcements! - Wicked Vision...

Jun 05, 202355 minSeason 1Ep. 138

Re-Connected June 1st, 2023: Announcements and Q&A with Dr. Will Dodson!!

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by Dr. Will Dodson! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then diving deep into who Will Dodson really is...! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Will Dodson has an incredible list of acco...

Jun 02, 20233 hr 36 minSeason 1Ep. 137

Boutique Blu Ray Interview with Director/Producer and Head of Unearthed Films- Stephen Biro!!

***Fair Warning*** There is a lot of language that is not generally present in many of the interviews here. This is presented almost in full to relish in the realism of those involved in the interview. *** Unearthed Films has a long and storied reputation in the home video industry. At the head of the company is Stephen Biro. Stephen has directed multiple films and released countless others ranging from Rock&Rule to A Serbian Film. I was able to have a long and incredibly interesting (and en...

May 29, 20232 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 134

Re-Connected May 25th, 2023: Announcements/Vinegar Syndrome w/ Jeremy Long and Celeste de la Cabra!

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by JeremyLong! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then Celeste de la Cabra will join us for the Vinegar Syndrome Halfway to Black Friday Sale Reveal! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! -...

May 26, 20236 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 136

Vinegar Syndrome Faves/Recs with Troy Howarth, Celeste de la Cabra, and Zach from They Live By Film!

It is almost time! The Vinegar Syndrome Halfway to Black Friday Sale launches THIS FRIDAY at 12:01a EDT (Thursday night going in to Friday) and what better way to prepare than to hear favorites and recommendations from some of the most exciting voices in physical media?! Joining us for our live panel will be Troy Howarth, Celeste de la Cabra, Zachary K. Bryant of They Live by Film, and an appearance by Erica Shultz of Unsung Horrors! More info on our panel members below so BE SURE TO SUPPORT THE...

May 25, 20232 hr 30 minSeason 1Ep. 135

Interview with Director/Producer Daniel Kremer (Spotlight on Imprint Films Sidney J. Furie Box Set)

Daniel Kremer is a Director and Producer out of San Francisco, California. He has contributed commentaries and features to many releases from more than 15 different boutique labels, directed seven feature length films (with more in the can already), and wrote the book "Sidney J. Furie: Life and Films". Most recently, he has produced an upcoming box set focusing on Sidney J. Furie from Imprint Films. Join us for our deep dive into Daniel's work, his passion for Sidney J. Furie, and why pan & ...

May 22, 20231 hr 52 minSeason 1Ep. 133

Re-Connected May 18th, 2023: Announcements and Subversive Film with Michael Keene!!!

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by Michael Keene! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then discussing subversive film! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Subscribe to Michael Keene on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/...

May 19, 20232 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 132

Favorite Aussie Cinema with John Mathews and Tony Michas of Imprint Cast/Indicator Cast

***Apologies for the one day delay. There were quite a few editing issues with this one. Please be gracious to the sound/video*** John Mathews and Tony Michas are two INCREDIBLE dudes that defend physical media with a passion. They both also happen to be from Australia, which was the perfect hook for us to discuss Aussie cinema, their love for Aussie boutique label Imprint Films, and Indicator! Give it a listen and share your favorite Aussie film in the comments below! - Listen to Imprint Cast: ...

May 16, 20231 hr 43 minSeason 1Ep. 131

Re-Connected May 11th, 2023: Announcements and 2010s in Film with Ken from MidLevel Media!!!

Re-Connected is a weekly live show where we go over boutique blu ray announcements, physical media sales, and sometimes we go over unboxings/collection updates. We are a community of cult movie fans that enjoy getting together to discuss what is releasing. This week we are joined by Ken from MidLevel Media! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then discussing some of our favorites from the 2010s! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Subscribe to MidLevel Media on Y...

May 12, 20233 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 130
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