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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

Boutique Blu-ray Interview- Frank Jaffe of Altered Innocence (Arrebato, Irreversible, She is Conann)

Altered Innocence is dedicated to releasing LGBTQ & Coming-of-Age films with an artistic edge and having been doing so for quite a few years now. Frank Jaffe is the man behind the label and I have been dying to have this discussion with him for quite some time. Well- the time has come, and what better time than when Altered Innocence has stepped away from their previous distribution partner- OCN? Please enjoy my conversation with Frank where we cover his transition from OCN to MVD/Diabolik, ...

Mar 21, 20241 hr

Re-Connected March 14th, 2024: Announcements and Favorite Kino Picks with Ryan Gowland!!

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 the Ryan Gowland from the New World Pictures Podcast!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then discussing some of our favorite picks from the Kino Lorber catalog! Join us! Hope to see yo...

Mar 15, 20243 hr 22 min

Interview with Nico B of Cult Epics (Tinto Brass/Sylvia Kristel/Bettie Page/Etc.) Audio only

You all are in for a treat! This conversation was such an honor to have and Nico has been around since basically the early days of home video. Make sure you check out some of the releases from Cult Epics if you never have! - Cult Epics website: https://www.cultepics.com/ Cult Epics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cultepics Cult Epics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultepics/ Cult Epics Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultEpics - Buy The Physical Media Advocate (zine) on Amazon: https://l.l...

Mar 12, 20241 hr 2 min

Re-Connected March 7th, 2024: Announcements and Discussion with 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 the Doctor himself- Will Dodson!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then catching up and doing what we always do! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Will contributed to a book on W...

Mar 08, 20243 hr 24 min

Boutique Blu-ray Interview- Warren Xian of Art Label, OCN Distribution Partner (Vinegar Syndrome)

Art Label is one of the newest OCN Partner Labels around, but the founder- Warren Xian- is not new to the boutique blu-ray industry. He has a history with Culture Shock Releasing and more, as you will hear in the video. So listen to us dive deep into who Warren is, what makes Art Label tick, and what you can expect in the future. - Art Label's website: https://www.artlabel.org/ Follow Art label on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art_label/ Art Label's interview on They Live by Film: https:/...

Mar 05, 202444 min

Re-Connected February 29th, 2024: Announcements and Fake Oscars 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 Loves Movies!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then making up and awarding fake Oscar categories! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Subscribe to KB Loves Movies here: https:/...

Mar 01, 20242 hr 4 min

Filmmaker Interview with LEGENDARY Illustrator Bill Plympton! (The Tune/Your Face/Slide/Guard Dog)

I spent an hour with one of the best Illustrators of all time, Bill Plympton, to discuss the new wide release of The Tune from Death Crocodile! We discuss everything from getting distribution to Kanye West... Check it out! - Buy The Tune on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3SRua93 Buy it direct from Deaf Crocodile here: https://shop-deafcrocodile.company.site/Bill-Plymptons-The-Tune-Blu-ray-p616481598 - Buy The Physical Media Advocate (zine) on Amazon: https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1utJN - Follow Someone...

Feb 27, 202454 min

Re-Connected February 22nd, 2024: Announcements and 2013 in Film with Gage Hogsten!!

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 then discussing our top 10 films from 2013! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Norman Studios Website: http://nor...

Feb 23, 20244 hr 6 min

Re-Connected February 15th, 2024: Announcements and Shelf Shock Rewind hype with Celeste de la Cabra and Craig Rogers from Deaf Crocodile!!

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 and Craig Rogers from Deaf Crocodile!! We went over the announcements for the week and then discussed the Shelf Shock Rewind Awards! Hope you enjoy! - WARNING For some reason, there was a bit of a...

Feb 16, 20244 hr 1 min

Make Believe Seattle Film Festival 2024 Lineup Reveal and Q&A with Billy Ray Brewton!

Make Believe Seattle Website: https://www.makebelieveseattle.com/ - Make Believe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/makebelieveseattle Make Believe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/makebelieveff Make Believe on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makebelieveseattle Make Believe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@makebelieveseattle Make Believe on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makebelieveseattle - Follow Billy Ray on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BillyRayBrewton Follow Billy Ray on Facebook: https://w...

Feb 14, 202445 min

Re-Connected February 8th, 2024: Announcements and best of the decade with John Demarsico!!

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 John DeMarsico, the Broadcast Director of the New York Mets!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and then covering our ten favorite films of the decade so far! Join us! Hope to see you in th...

Feb 09, 20242 hr 50 min

Boutique Blu-ray Interview- Joe Yanick of Yellow Veil Pictures (OCN/Vinegar Syndrome Partner)!!

Yellow Veil Pictures has put out a wide range of INCREDIBLE films since they became an OCN partner label. Their work is covering a wide span of genres from arthouse to neo-noir. If you have somehow never checked out anything from Yellow Veil, I HIGHLY recommend reading into the links below and finding something that seems to suit your mood! I guarantee that you will love SOMETHING from them! - Yellow Veil website: https://yellowveilpictures.com/ Yellow Veil titles through Vinegar Syndrome: https...

Feb 06, 20241 hr 3 min

Re-Connected February , 2024: Announcements and 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 as it is the first Thursday of the month!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and having a check-in for everything happening with us lately! Join us! Hope to see you in the c...

Feb 02, 20242 hr 42 min

Filmmaker Interview with Writer/Director Joe Lynch!! (Suitable Flesh, Mayhem, Everly, Wrong Turn 2)

Joe Lynch is one of those people that is EVERYWHERE. He is involved with tons of movies that I love, has an incredibly successful podcast, has acted with and directed some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, and has even contributed audio commentaries to releases from companies like Vinegar Syndrome. I had the immense honor of just hanging out with him for 45 minutes to discuss LOTS of interesting topics, but mostly his newest creation: SUITABLE FLESH (2023)! Please give this a listen and leave a...

Jan 30, 202450 min

Re-Connected January 25th, 2024: Announcements and Underrated 2010s Horror with James Merritt!!

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 were joined by James Merritt of 20th and 21st Movies!! We went over the announcements for the week and then discussed underrated horror of the 2010s! Enjoy! - Subscribe to James on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@20thand21stMovi...

Jan 26, 20241 hr 57 min

What Makes a New World Pictures Film?- Ryan Gowland of the New World Pictures Podcast!!!

Check out this SUPER FUN conversation I had with Ryan Gowland of the New World Pictures Podcast! We discuss so many aspects of New World Pictures, un-produced media, researching diligently, funny accents, and even expand the Disc-Connected lore! - Subscribe and follow the New World Pictures Podcast EVERYWHERE and find their links here: https://linktr.ee/newworldpicturespodcast - Buy The Physical Media Advocate (zine) on Amazon: https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1utJN - Follow Someone's Favorite Productio...

Jan 23, 20241 hr 12 min

Re-Connected January 18th, 2024: Announcements and Peter Cushing with Troy Howarth!!

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 Troy Howarth!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and Troy will be giving us a primer on Peter Cushing in celebration of the new Cushing Curiosities box set from Severin! Join us! Hope to se...

Jan 19, 20242 hr 23 min

Artist Interview- Jawara Blake on Art, the Textures of Painting, and How Movies Fill the Gaps

This is a different type of a video for the channel... but I think there is still a lot here for you. Check out this conversation with Jaw Blake, a painter and muralist out of DC. Jaw is a fascinating artist that has been doing this for years and has some incredible insight into the community, making a living from art, and staying true to yourself. Please support local artists! - Subscribe to Jaw on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCGg1x7EHMbwmLrS16CQIxiQ Jaw's Website: https://jawsblakeblog.c...

Jan 18, 202458 min

Re-Connected January 11th, 2024: Announcements and Harrison Ford with Chris Stachiw of KultureCast!!

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 Chris Stachiw!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and sharing our five favorite Harrison Ford films! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Weirding Way Media Podcast Network: https://www....

Jan 12, 20242 hr 42 min

Re-Connected January 4th, 2024: Announcements and Favorites of 2023 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 were joined by Dr. Will Dodson!! We went over the announcements for the week and then shared a favorite moments of 2023 list, some favorite releases, and some wishes for 2024! - Will contributed to a book on Wes Craven and it is a...

Jan 05, 20243 hr 22 min

Boutique Blu Ray Interview- Oscar Becher (Vinegar Syndrome Film Archivist)

It was my immense honor to have a discussion with Oscar Becher, the Film Archivist at Vinegar Syndrome. As it is Subscribers Week and everyone is celebrating the release of seasoned classics like Southern Comfort and Little Darlings, it is important to remember the people behind the scenes on this work and also to remember that a lot of home video is here to serve an actual mission of film preservation. Please enjoy our conversation and look out for more like this in the future! - Follow Oscar o...

Jan 03, 20241 hr 16 min

Vinegar Syndrome Subscriber Week Launch Special with Celeste de la Cabra!

Join us as we discuss the launch of Subscriber Week for Vinegar Syndrome! We discussed new announcements, the subscription, the announced slate for the year, and if the subscription is worth it. Hope to see you then! - Subscribe to Celeste de la Cabra on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@celestedelacabra Follow Celeste on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestedelacabra Follow Celeste on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/inhumanecstasy/ Subscribe to Celeste on Patreon: https://www.patreon....

Jan 01, 20242 hr 22 min

Re-Connected December 28th, 2023: Announcements and Stephen King adaptations with Zach Bryant!!

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 Zachary Bryant of They Live by Film!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and sharing our top ten favorite Stephen King adaptations! - Join the subreddit that helped spawn They Live By Film h...

Dec 29, 20232 hr 17 min

Re-Connected December 21st, 2023: Announcements and more with Tony Michas and John Mathews!!

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 Tony Michas and John Mathews of Imprint Cast!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and sharing five of our favorite movies that the world hates, but we love! Join us! Hope to see you in the c...

Dec 22, 20232 hr 44 min

Boutique Blu Ray Interview- Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (Author/Critic/Commentator)

I was honored to host Alexandra Heller-Nicholas to discuss her work with audio commentaries, visual essays, books, and so much more. Alexandra is one of the most accomplished contributors in the modern physical media industry and I implore you all to consume every piece of media she creates. She is amazing! - Follow Alexandra on Twitter: https://twitter.com/suspirialex Follow Alexandra on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076815711832 Follow Alexandra on Instagram: https://www...

Dec 19, 20231 hr 10 min

Re-Connected December 14th, 2023: Announcements and "Under-seen Christmas" with Joel Fisher!!

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 Joel Fisher of Scarecrow Video!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and sharing five of our favorite "under-seen Christmas" movies! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Scarecrow Video We...

Dec 15, 20232 hr 44 min

Filmmaker Interview: Director Todd Strauss-Schulson (Final Girls/A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas)

I have been a big fan of Final Girls since it was released. Being able to speak to the Director behind that one was truly special to me. Todd is an amazingly talented Writer and Director, but also just a giant fan of FILMS. He goes above and beyond to track down supplemental features that will expand his knowledge, seeks out home video releases to enhance his appreciation for the craft, and continues to push the boundaries on what he has completed previously. Special shout out to Jeremy Long for...

Dec 12, 20231 hr 23 min

Re-Connected December 7th, 2023: Announcements 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 catching up on the last month! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Will contributed to a book on Wes Craven and it is available h...

Dec 08, 20233 hr 14 min

Conversation on Film (Found Footage Highlight) with Chris Stachiw (Kulturecast and more)!

Chris Stachiw is a wildly busy human who hosts... all of the podcasts, I think? Come check out our conversation as I highlight his various ventures he has found himself on lately and then we sneak our way into a LONG conversation on found footage: the merits of the medium, underseen titles in the genre, and our seven favorites! We hope you enjoy this! - Weirding Way Media Podcast Network: https://www.spreaker.com/user/cstachiw Bollywood Cinema Club: https://www.spreaker.com/show/bollywood-cinema...

Dec 05, 20232 hr 2 min

Re-Connected November 30th, 2023: Announcements and Oscar Predictions with 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 Jeremy Long!! We are going to be going over the announcements for the week and predicting the Oscar nominations for the big six categories! Join us! Hope to see you in the chat! - Follow Jeremy on Instagram here: htt...

Dec 01, 20233 hr 14 min
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