About this episode
"Something is very wrong with this town." For Episode 289, Thomas and Brandon go outside of their comfort zone to discuss Herschel Gordon Lewis' early splatter film, TWO THOUSAND MANIACS! Listen as they talk about Lewis' career, the rawness of the film, and the landscape of independent films at the time. Opening Banter (00:00:10) Intro to Social Horror (00:07:37) Intro to 2000 Maniacs (00:12:39) History of 2000 Maniacs Got to Production (00:18:12) Favorite Scenes (00:43:36) On Set Life - (01:04:10) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:06:48) What Worked and What Didn't (01:11:21) Film Facts (01:18:50) Awards (01:22:03) Final Questions (01:25:56) Preview for Next Week (01:33:43) Join our Patreon for More Content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com