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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

Interview with Writer/Director Lucky McKee!! (May/The Woman/Old Man/Sick Girl/Tales of Halloween)

I had the incredible honor to have a conversation with Lucky McKee about looking back on 20 years of May, working with Second Sight Films, being labeled as a "Master of Horror" at such a young age, and finding the proper level of importance in physical media. I hope that you find something to enjoy in this conversation with a Director that I have enjoyed for many years! - Follow Lucky McKee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LuckyMcKee Lucky's Filmography: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1031246/ Buy M...

Nov 28, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 189

Re-Connected November 23rd, 2023: Announcements and Black Friday Sales with Celeste de la Cabra (and Brad Henderson and Jeremy Long)!!

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 covering the Vinegar Syndrom, Severin Films, MVD, and Makeflix sales- and any others that crop up! Join us! Hope to see you in th...

Nov 24, 20235 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 188

Interview with Joel Fisher of Scarecrow Video- The Largest Publicly Accessible Home Video Collection

Joel Fisher from Scarecrow Video just suddenly started showing up during my livestreams on Thursday night and one day, he emailed me out of the blue. Since then, we have been becoming friends and when you have access to someone that works at the largest publicly accessible home video collection, how could you NOT speak to them on camera like this?! I was grateful to have this time with Joel... but I really want to encourage everyone to visit and support Scarecrow Video. If you are a physical med...

Nov 22, 20231 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 187

Re-Connected November 16th, 2023: Announcements and Leaving Your Comfort Zone with Dell on 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 Dell on Movies!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and giving five good movies to recommend someone to leave their comfort zones! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Dell on YouTube: ht...

Nov 17, 20233 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 186

Boutique Blu Ray Interview- CFK (Crazy from Kong) Production Team (Synthasia/PlayAsia/Food Reviews)

Looking at the title of this video may make it seem like this is very different from my usual interviews. While it is, it definitely fits RIGHT in and I hope you enjoy! Arne Venema and his self-described 'Wu-Tang-esque' collective is full of CHARACTERS that share some incredible stories. Give this one a watch and share everywhere with people that may enjoy it! - Crazy From Kong YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CrazyFromKong Crazy from Kong Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazyfromkong/ Cur...

Nov 14, 20231 hr 31 minSeason 1Ep. 185

Re-Connected November 9th, 2023: Announcements and Criterion Recs with Tim Talks Talkies!!

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 Tim Talks Talkies!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and giving five underrated Criterion recommendations! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Tim Talks Talkies on YouTube: https://www...

Nov 10, 20232 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 184

Boutique Blu Ray Label Interview- Jason Bene of Culture Shock Releasing!! Partner of Graveface

FINALLY. It has been a long time coming! I sat down with Jason Bene of Culture Shock Releasing to discuss what happened this summer, why they separated from OCN Distribution and why Graveface is a better fit for them. Check it out! - Culture Shock Releasing Website: https://www.cultureshockreleasing.com/store Culture Shock on Graveface: https://graveface.com/ Follow Culture Shock on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cultureshockreleasing Follow Culture Shock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/csho...

Nov 07, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 183

Re-Connected November 2nd, 2023: Announcements and more 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 movies and more! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Will contributed to a book on Wes Craven and it is available here...

Nov 03, 20234 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 182

Interview with Jonathan Gelatt of the Rivoli Theatre in La Crosse Wisconsin!

Shoutout to Tom who suggested this one and helped set it up! Follow Tom here: https://www.instagram.com/media.membrain/ - I had the incredible honor of discussing all things THEATRICAL FEATURES with Jonathan Gelatt of the La Crosse Rivoli Theatre! He was an incredible asset to learn from and has a bright future ahead of him, as you will be able to see. This conversation was a long time coming and I hope everyone checks out rep screenings at the Rivoli or at your local arthouse theaters! - Rivoli...

Oct 31, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 181

Re-Connected October 26th, 2023: Announcements and Zombie’s Halloweens 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!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and discussing Rob Zombie's Halloween films... and maybe more! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Subscribe to KB Loves Movies...

Oct 27, 20232 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 180

Interview with Ben Model of Undercrank Productions and Silent Film Accompanist, Historian, Presenter

Ben Model joins us on the show today! Ben is doing everything possible to promote a love for Silent Film to the masses, including running Undercrank Productions, scoring piano tracks to silent films, and teaching on the subject where possible. He is an extraordinary talent and everyone should be checking out these releases when possible and supporting silent film preservation! - Ben Model's Website: https://silentfilmmusic.com Undercrank Production Website: https://undercrankproductions.com Ben'...

Oct 24, 20231 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 179

Re-Connected October 19th, 2023: Announcements and Carpenter/Russell with Daisuke Beppu!!

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 Daisuke Beppu!! (HEADS UP: Daisuke will be joining a little late so it will be just me at first) We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and discussing the John Carpenter and Kurt Russell collabo...

Oct 20, 20232 hr 29 minSeason 1Ep. 178

The Exorcists (2023) Interview with Doug Bradley, Harry Manfredini, Master Chaos, Denice Duff+ more!

Well... I never thought I would have Doug Bradley or Harry Manfredini on my channel... let alone in the same video! Listen to Director Jose Prendes (Master Chaos) and his cast discuss 2023's The Exorcists- a film about a father who hires three expert exorcists to get rid of the demon possessing his child. - Where to watch: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-exorcists-2023 - IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28769402/ - Buy The Physical Media Advocate on Amazon! https://amzn.to/47g41qY - Fol...

Oct 16, 20231 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 177

Re-Connected October 22th, 2023: Announcements and Obsession Thrillers with Bob’s Blu-rays!!

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 Bob from Bob's Blu-rays!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and discussing obsession thrillers! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Visit Bob's Blu-rays on YouTube: https://www.youtube....

Oct 13, 20232 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 176

Re-Connected October 5th, 2023: Announcements and Updates 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 some updates and stories from the last couple of months! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Will contributed to a boo...

Oct 06, 20233 hr 30 minSeason 1Ep. 175

Discussion on South Korean Cinema with Adam Lundy from They Live by Film!! Train to Busan/The Host

I LOVE the dudes from They Live by Film and I have never kept that a secret. Zach and Chris have been on my channel many many times each. Unfortunately, I have never been able to have Adam (the third cohost) on the show- UNTIL NOW! Adam Lundy is here to share a conversation with me. We divided the conversation between our two YouTube channels, but it is here in full (so you may here some odd sentences like watch the rest on the other channel, etc.). We are discussing two South Korean films that ...

Oct 04, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 171

Boutique Blu Ray Label Interview- Ewan Cant of Vinegar Syndrome and formerly of Arrow Video!!

Ewan Cant joins us on the show today! Ewan is currently working at Vinegar Syndrome to bring lost titles to disc and he has previously worked for Arrow Video where he worked on some of the biggest physical media releases of all time- LITERALLY! I was so honored to have him on the show and I hope that you find this conversation illuminating! He was a fun guest and I can't to have him on again in the future! - Follow Ewan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kino_canty/ Follow Ewan on Facebook:...

Oct 02, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 174

Re-Connected September 28th, 2023: Announcements and Robert De Niro with Craig Rogers!!

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 Deaf Crocodile's Craig Rogers!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and discussing Robert De Niro OUTSIDE of his Scorsese collaborations! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Visit Deaf Cr...

Sep 29, 20233 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 173

Disc-Connected Podcast Update and Horror Gives Back 2023 (Unsung Horrors Charity October Watch List)

This episode is just a rambling of sorts for all kinds of things going on with Disc-Connected at the moment. As I said in the rcording, I am open to feedback so please reach out! Then I launch into Horror Gives Back which is SUPER important to me! Please donate at the link below. - Horror Gives Back 2023: https://support.bestfriends.org/site/TR;jsessionid=00000000.app20022a?px=3987644&fr_id=1500&pg=personal&NONCE_TOKEN=117AF0E7DC7F0F8D495E2D0E1ED931EC - My horror gives back list: htt...

Sep 28, 202330 minSeason 1Ep. 172

Re-Connected September 21st, 2023: Announcements and 1982 in Film with Anthony King!!

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 Cohost of the Cult Movies Podcast- Anthony King!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and discussing 1982 in Film! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Follow Anthony on Facebook: https://...

Sep 22, 20233 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 170

Re-Connected September 14th, 2023: Announcements and 1971 in Film with Howard S. Berger!!

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 Writer/Director/Producer/Commentator/Film Scholar Howard S. Berger!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and discussing 1971 in Film! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Follow Howard on ...

Sep 15, 20233 hr 40 minSeason 1Ep. 169

Boutique Blu Ray Label Revisit- Justin Laliberty, Director of Operations at OCN/Vinegar Syndrome!!

Justin Laliberty is BACK! Last year, we went all in on OCN and Justin's background. This year, we dissect more of the industry as a whole, discuss why Letterboxd is such a great tool, and then spend some time looking at some of the changes at OCN. If you have seen Justin around on social media, I think this conversation will shed a light on the person being the posts. Check it out! - Follow Justin on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jlalibs/ Justin's Erotic Horror List: https://letterboxd.com/...

Sep 11, 20231 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 168

Re-Connected September 7th, 2023: Announcements and Deaf Crocodile Exclusives (and Will)!!

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 covering exclusive title reveals with Craig Rogers of Deaf Crocodile! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Visit Deaf Crocodile's ...

Sep 08, 20234 hr 56 minSeason 1Ep. 167

Mondo Macabro Title Reveal/Live Q&A with Jared Auner- cohosted by Chris Haskell of They Live by Film

Join us LIVE as Jared Auner from Mondo Macabro is on the show for our first exclusive title reveal show! Jared will be announcing the next two titles. And by titles, we mean EVERYTHING: He'll reveal the films, the covers, the specs, the whole thing. He will also tease some Halloween Sale titles and some stuff coming early next year. This is a BIG DEAL show and I hope that all of you take the time to come check out Mondo Macabro and bring your incredible questions! - To celebrate this momentous o...

Sep 06, 20232 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 166

Re-Connected August 31st, 2023: Announcements and Film Discussion with a Mystery Guest!!

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.... someone! You will have to join live to find out who...!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then having one of our normal film discussions but it will be VERY fun, promise! Join us! ...

Sep 01, 20233 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 165

Boutique Blu Ray Interview with Phil and Krystal at Film Masters!!

Film Masters is a new venture from Phil and Krystal who used to be behind The Film Detective. They are continuing down their path of delivering wonderful classic films that are generally undersign/overlooked. Our conversation goes deep into their history, the art of film preservation, and why streaming may still be on the table of their future. Check it out! - Visit the Film Masters website: https://www.filmmasters.com Follow Film Masters on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FilmMastersTV Follow...

Aug 28, 20231 hrSeason 1Ep. 164

Re-Connected August 24th, 2023: Announcements and Favorite Soundtracks 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 YouTuber Celeste de la Cabra!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and ranking our favorite Soundtracks! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Subscribe to Celeste de la Cabra on YouTube: h...

Aug 25, 20232 hr 42 minSeason 1Ep. 163

Boutique Blu Ray Check In with Producer and Commentator Eugenio Ercolani!!!

Earlier this year, I had a wonderful conversation with Eugenio Ercolani in Rome... but it just was not enough. Well- he is BACK to fix that! We go deep into the classic studio systems of Italy, we discuss the longevity of physical media, and he shares CRAZY stories from his new book: Darkening the Italian Screen II: Interviews with Genre and Exploitation Directors Who Debuted in the 1970s! - Buy Eugenio's new book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3qF0D8G Buy Eugenio's new book directly from the publis...

Aug 22, 20231 hr 30 minSeason 1Ep. 162

Re-Connected August 17th, 2023: Announcements and the Coen Brothers with Writer Jeremy Long!!

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 writer and comedian JEREMY LONG!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and ranking the filmography of the Coen Brothers! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Follow Jeremy on Instagram here...

Aug 18, 20234 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 161

Boutique Blu Ray Interview with Mike Repsch, President of OCN Partner Label- Dark Star Pictures!

In today's interview, we learn about Dark Star Pictures from the President himself, Mike Repsch. Mike and I discuss how Dark Star was formed, building a company through a pandemic, how independents are taking the theatrical world and running with it, and conning his way into Cannes... Literally. Enjoy! - Recent episode of They Live by Film which is a GREAT companion to this interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-106-interview-with-mike-repsch-dark-star-pictures/id1544438366?i=1...

Aug 14, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 160
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