From IN FILM WE TRUST:

If you’re a regular listener to this podcast you will know we (alongside Rolo Tony) dived into each of the directorial works of Larry Fessenden – from No Telling all the way to Blackout. We discussed the polemics, the recurring themes, his use of, and subverting, classic monster movie tropes.
But now the time has come to talk with the man himself. How did the environment of his youth form his taste, his polemics and his drive for a sense of justice. The very nature of filmmaking, being the unofficial Godfather of the ‘Mumblecore genre’, all the way down do his acting roles.
Oh, and he definitely drops some teasers on his upcoming film Trauma, Or Monsters All, that brings together his monster movies Habit, Depraved and Blackout.
Enjoy!

New York Premiere of  
Beck Underwood’s THE LURE OF PONIES;
a Spellbound Attic Mystery

ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHIVES 
(32 2nd Ave, NYC)
Tuesday, May 19, 7PM

$10 Admission. Tickets are now on Sale!
Get your Tickets HERE

or at the door!!

Go to Spellboundattic.com for updates & more! 
and follow on Instagram: @spellboundattic

In Lieu of a new Tale, The Pale men host a casual chit chat
with recent TALES writer/directors Jenn Wexler, Ted Geoghegan, Rigo Garay,
Emily Bennett, Joe Maggio and Roxanne Benjamin.

Featuring clips from such Tales as
The Crush, Hidden Records, No Signal, Speaking in Tongues, Barricade, Trawler,
Tales We Tell, Who Killed Johnny Bernard?, Man on The Ledge, Caper,
Everything Must Go, Orpheus, The Slaughtered, The Devil’s Share,
The Next Voice You Hear Will Be Your Own and Super!
and so many others.

Also, hot off the presses:
ALL TEN EPISODES of SEASON ONE
now on YouTube.
with poster art by Gary Pullin and animation by Dan Ballaster
Check them out!

The Pale Men come up short in posting a new tale
and pivot to a Mid-Season Hang with special guests…
A TWO HOUR EXTRAVAGANZA

Shooting the Short Film FEVER during lockdown, Mother’s Day snow storm.

catching up on recent posts…
here’s an interview with old pals at
ICONS OF FRIGHT.

Chris Skotchdopole’s CRUMB CATCHER in good company on Rotten Tomatoes.
Certified Fresh!

Stream CRUMB CATCHER today!

DIRECTOR: Ilya Chaiken
CAST: Al Thompson, Kareem Savinon, Anny Mariano, Rayniel Rufino

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Derrick and Tico lose their jobs at the Statue of Liberty tourist site due to the 9/11 attacks. As they struggle to survive in the aftermath, courted by Army recruiters and tempted by street life, the two friends pursue divergent paths to an elusive future.

Director Ilya Chaiken and actors Kareem Saviñon, Johnny Rivera and Anny Mariano join us at the Roxy Cinema for a post-film discusssion and Q&A following a screening of their 2007 feature, Liberty Kid.
moderated by Rigo Garay

DIRECTOR: Ilya Chaiken
CAST: Theo Kogan, Gina Volpe, Sydney Silver, Sindi Benezra
PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION with Glass Eye Pix

The Lunachicks, an all-female punk band renowned for their unabashed humor and unwavering pro-women ethos, made their mark on NYC’s underground music scene in the ‘90s. A rollercoaster of drugs, romances, and creative conflicts ultimately led to their 2000 breakup, but can love of the music reunite them for one last show? Buoyed by energetic storytelling, gritty ’80s-’90s nightclub footage, insightful interviews, and high-voltage performances, this is a must-watch for music history enthusiasts.

“Pretty Ugly: The Story of The Lunachicks
starts out at a 10 out of 10 and stays there…
Director Chaiken begins with fun and keeps it coming throughout.
It is one of the most exciting rock documentaries ever made.
It radiates fun like the sun radiates heat. Really good movies make you high. 
Pretty Ugly: The Story of The Lunachicks gets you f*****g blasted.”
—Film Threat