John, Cameron, and Sarah discuss this forgotten vampire romcom from Amy Heckerling, starring Alicia Silverstone, Krysten Ritter, Malcolm McDowell, Richard Lewis, Wallace Shawn, Dan Stevens, Justin Kirk, and Kristen Johnston.
Sources for this episode
Garcia, M. (2012, November 13). Amy Heckerling Vamps It Up. Advocate.Com. https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/film/2012/11/13/amy-heckerling-vamps-it
Sicinski, M. (2012, December 16). DVD Bonus | Bleeding and Time: In Praise of Amy Heckerling’s Vamps. Cinema Scope. https://cinema-scope.com/columns/dvd-bonus-bleeding-and-time-in-praise-of-amy-heckerlings-vamps/ (https://cinema-scope.com/columns/dvd-bonus-bleeding-and-time-in-praise-of-amy-heckerlings-vamps/)
Chaney, J. (2021, October 28). Krysten Ritter Discusses Vamps. Vulture. https://www.vulture.com/2021/10/krysten-ritter-discusses-vamps.html (https://www.vulture.com/2021/10/krysten-ritter-discusses-vamps.html)
Pantozzi, J. (2012, November 13). The Mary Sue Interviews Clueless Director Amy Heckerling About Her New Film Vamps! The Mary Sue. https://www.themarysue.com/amy-heckerline-interview/ (https://www.themarysue.com/amy-heckerline-interview/)
Our theme music is by Suno
29 Sept 2026
Bonus Episode: Night of the Comet Soundtrack
Sarah, John, and Cameron discuss the lore behind the cult classic soundtrack to 1984's Night of the Comet.
Sources for this episode
"Night of the Comet" by Joe Valdez on Medium (https://medium.com/@videodays/night-of-the-comet-1a5d2aa108e5).
Night of the Comet complete original soundtrack creation from Kelli Maroney Official Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/KelliMaroney/posts/10158319347273584/).
"Strong Heart." Written by Skip Adams (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0011361/?ref_=ttsnd) and Mark Bensi. (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1103836/?ref_=ttsnd)Performed by John Townsend. Produced by Don Perry (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1121474/?ref_=ttsnd) and Bob Summers (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0838671/?ref_=ttsnd).
"Whole World is Celebratin'." Written by Chris Farren (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1366084/?ref_=ttsnd) and Wayne Crawford (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0186988/?ref_=ttsnd). Performed by Chris Farren. (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1366084/?ref_=ttsnd)Produced by Don Perry (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1121474/?ref_=ttsnd) and Bob Summers. (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0838671/?ref_=ttsnd)
"Let My Fingers Do the Talking" Written by Kenny Lee Lewis (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2780985/?ref_=ttsnd) and Dianne Steinberg (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0825741/?ref_=ttsnd) (as Diane Steinberg). Performed by Stallion. Produced by Don Perry (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1121474/?ref_=ttsnd) and Bob Summers. (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0838671/?ref_=ttsnd)
"Unbelievable." Written by Gary Mallaber (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0539850/?ref_=ttsnd), John Massaro (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1215466/?ref_=ttsnd) and Byron Allred (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0021606/?ref_=ttsnd). Performed by Revolver (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1459952/?ref_=ttsnd). Produced by Don Perry (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1121474/?ref_=ttsnd) and Bob Summers (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0838671/?ref_=ttsnd).
"Virgin in Love." Written by Thom Pace (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0655178/?ref_=ttsnd) and Maria Hegsted. Performed by Thom Pace (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0655178/?ref_=ttsnd). Produced by Don Perry (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1121474/?ref_=ttsnd) and Bob Summers (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0838671/?ref_=ttsnd).
"Hard Act to Follow." Written by Michael Hanna (II), Diana DeWitt (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2174799/?ref_=ttsnd) and James Pritchett (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0698097/?ref_=ttsnd). Performed by Diana DeWitt (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2174799/?ref_=ttsnd). Produced by Don Perry (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1121474/?ref_=ttsnd) and Bob Summers (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0838671/?ref_=ttsnd).
"Tell Me Yourself." Written by Gary Mallaber (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0539850/?ref_=ttsnd), John Massaro (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1215466/?ref_=ttsnd) and Byron Allred. (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0021606/?ref_=ttsnd)Performed by Revolver (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1459952/?ref_=ttsnd). Produced by Don Perry (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1121474/?ref_=ttsnd) and Bob Summers (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0838671/?ref_=ttsnd).
"Smoke from a Distant Fire." Written by Ed Sanford. John Townsend, and Steven Stewart. Produced by Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler.
Our theme music is by Suno.
17 Sept 2026
Night of the Comet (1984)
Cameron, Sarah, and John discuss 1984's Night of the Comet.
Sources for this episode
https://youtu.be/GXA0tJlOpF8?is=INJ0E87r4Dgx_EfC (https://youtu.be/GXA0tJlOpF8?is=INJ0E87r4Dgx_EfC)
https://youtu.be/rLvus2YKFUM?is=hG6hcE3lWFGbCejV (https://youtu.be/rLvus2YKFUM?is=hG6hcE3lWFGbCejV)
https://share.google/WcvsltvSJ4ALEsa1Z (https://share.google/WcvsltvSJ4ALEsa1Z)
https://share.google/MRXZjF2grs5BPotCF (https://share.google/MRXZjF2grs5BPotCF)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087799/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087799/)
Our theme music is by Suno.
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