In this episode Chris is joined by short story author James Dermond to discuss the 1976 Richard Donner film, The Omen. They talk about their initial reactions to the film, how it has influenced popular culture over the years and the inspired casting choices. James also talks to Chris about his series of short story collections, Doorways to the Unseen, and his meticulous approach to research and editing.

Check out James' books and links  -
James' Website
James' Amazon Author Page
Doorways to the Unseen 1
Doorways to the Unseen 2
Doorways to the Unseen 3
Doorways to the Unseen 4

My book:
Astaroth

Just the Thing podcast:
Just The Thing (buzzsprout.com)

In this episode podcaster Spooky Sarah Says joins Chris to discuss the much maligned horror-sequel Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2. They talk about their initial reactions to the original Blair Witch Project, how the sequel attempted to build on the story and director Joe Berlinger's deliberately antagonistic approach to the studio. Also discussed are the fascinating supplementary films and books that have added to the Blair Witch legend over the years.

Check out Sarah's podcasts and links  -
Spooky Sarah Says on Twitter
Sarah's Website
Final Girl's Feast podcast

My book:
Astaroth

Just the Thing podcast:
Just The Thing (buzzsprout.com)

In this episode author and brother of the host, Peter Regan, talks about the 1979 film Time After Time, in which H.G. Wells time travels to present-day San Francisco in pursuit of Jack the Ripper. Peter also talks about his own book, The Strange Case of Robert Louis Stevenson, and how the film may have influenced his work. There is also some chat about video games, blood in 1970s movies and the challenges of writing characters based on real people.

Links to Peter's book -
The Strange Case of Robert Louis Stevenson on Amazon
Peter's blog

My book:
Astaroth