Ep 621: THE LAST VIDEO STORE
Summary
Joe Lynch interviews the filmmakers behind "The Last Video Store," exploring their love for video store culture and the making of their meta-slasher film. They discuss the impact of video stores, favorite horror films, and the resurgence of VHS, highlighting the importance of physical media and community. Kevin Martin shares his experiences running Lobby Video, while Cody Kennedy and Tim Rutherford delve into their collaboration and filmmaking inspirations.Episode description
PUBLIC VERSION. The terrifying trio of filmmakers behind THE LAST VIDEO STORE (Tim Rutherford, Cody Kennedy and producer/star/video store guru Kevin Martin) join Joe to discuss the making of their VHS culture/meta slasher film. From the films that got them interested in making movies themselves… to the impact that video stores had on them growing up… to their favorite FRIDAY THE 13TH films… to making films both short and long and how it all culminated in their grand thesis THE LAST VIDEO STORE (available now on Arrow Blu-Ray and Arrow TV)… to how Kevin played a heightened version of himself and made the "Video Store Clerk" character a hero instead of a zero… to seeing their film for the first time at FantasticFest 2023 and why they believe video store culture is making a comeback, this conversation is as fun and as geeky as it gets so put it in your VCR, sit back, and enjoy! (Just remember to please be kind and rewind.)