3 episodes

Film writer, programmer and producer Kier-La Janisse (author of House of Psychotic Women and co-editor of the anthology book KID POWER!) looks at cult kids film and television from 1965-1985, through interviews with the people who brought these projects to life.

A Song From the Heart Beats the Devil Every Time Unknown

    • TV & Film
    • 5.0 • 8 Ratings

Film writer, programmer and producer Kier-La Janisse (author of House of Psychotic Women and co-editor of the anthology book KID POWER!) looks at cult kids film and television from 1965-1985, through interviews with the people who brought these projects to life.

    Episode 3: BLESS THE BEASTS AND CHILDREN

    Episode 3: BLESS THE BEASTS AND CHILDREN

    Kier-La talks about Stanley Kramer’s 1971 adaptation of Glendon Swarthout’s best-selling book of teen misfits who embark on a great adventure with results both triumphant and tragic. Featuring interviews with actors Miles Chapin and Bill Mumy, and composers Barry De Vorzon and Perry Botkin, Jr.

    • 1 hr 14 min
    Episode 2: CIPHER IN THE SNOW

    Episode 2: CIPHER IN THE SNOW

    Kier-La talks to acclaimed poet, author, playwright and screenwriter Carol Lynn Pearson, who adapted Jean Mizer's classic short story into the 1974 Mormon film production of the same name.
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    Credits:
    Written, edited and hosted by: Kier-La JanisseSpecial guest: Carol Lynn Pearson 
    Bonus Audio - Carol Lynn Pearson reads "Our Mother in the Movies"
    Clips from:
    Cipher in the Snow ©1974 Brigham Young UniversityBrigham Young ©1940 Twentieth Century-Fox Film CorporationMirror, Mirror ©1969 Brigham Young UniversityThe Great Brain ©1978 Inter Planetary Pictures Snakes ©MCMLXXV Holy Wednesday Productions, Inc.
    Music:
    War in Heaven - The Osmonds ℗1973 Polydor RecordsBefore the Beginning - The Osmonds ℗1973 Polydor RecordsAre You Up There? - The Osmonds ℗1973 Polydor RecordsDarlin' - The Osmonds ℗1973 Polydor RecordsAnd Now You Know Me - The Clingers ℗1969 Columbia Records
    Additional music from freemusicarchive.org:Solitude - Entertainment for the BraindeadTravel Light - Jason ShawRunning Water - Jason ShawGhosts - Crowander
    Theme Song: "Hot Fudge Holy Moley" from WXYZ-TV's The Hot Fudge Show (1974-1980)
    Special Thanks to Skip Elsheimer, Dennis Nyback, Jesse Ficks, Chris Davidson and Becky EbenkampLogo by Sinead Yau at Mojo Valley
     

    • 48 min
    Episode 1: THE DEVIL AND DANIEL MOUSE

    Episode 1: THE DEVIL AND DANIEL MOUSE

    Kier-La talks to Nelvana co-founder Clive Smith and musician John Sebastian about the 1978 Canadian Halloween special from which this podcast derives its name, as well as delving into Nelvana's early years and their ill-fated feature, Rock and Rule.

    • 52 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

MiMcEHG ,

Astounding!

Like an audio documentary, I wish there were hundreds of episodes, however I am in awe of the richness of each one & can bet it takes hours upon hours to put one episode together. Cannot recommend this enough. Thank you so much for this Kier-la

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