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Supporting Characters

Bill Ackerman
Transgender Representation
Film Criticism
Trans Cinema
The Sweetest Taboo
Unsung Horrors
Horror Film Culture
Child Death In Film
Austin Film Society
Miskatonic Institute Of Horror Studies
DIY Filmmaking
Crowdfunding
Home Video Supplement
Film Commentary
Film History
Cinematic Analysis
Body Talk

Host Bill Ackerman talks to writers, bloggers, podcasters, fanzine publishers, programmers, preservationists and more about their creative endeavors and today's film culture.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes71Founded10 years ago
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Bill speaks with film critic and author Willow Catelyn Maclay about her various endeavors in film culture, from writing freelance criticism and creating the Curtsies and Hand Grenades website to contributing to special features to Blu-Rays from label... more

Bill talks to author and podcaster Erica Shultz about her endeavors in film culture, from creating shows like Unsung Horrors to writing and publishing her book THE SWEETEST TABOO and contributing special features to various Blu-Ray releases. Topics i... more

Bill speaks to author and film historian Imogen Sara Smith about her various endeavors, from writing books like BUSTER KEATON: THE PERSISTENCE OF COMEDY and IN LONELY PLACES: FILM NOIR BEYOND THE CITY to contributing audio commentaries, booklet essay... more

Bill remembers his friend, writer/film programmer Travis Crawford.

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Recent Guests

Willow Catelyn Maclay
Professional film critic and co-author of Corpses, Fools and Monsters: The History And Future Of Transness In Cinema.
Episode: Episode 70: Willow Catelyn Maclay

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 117 ratings
  • Ackerman Delivers!!!!

    I could only wish to tackle the details he does. Love all these!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Larles Chongo
    United States3 years ago
  • One if the best film related podcasts I’ve heard.

    Great podcast! Great guests and thoughtful questions. Lengthy interviews too which I love.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cluny Brown
    United States3 years ago
  • The wonderful world of cinephilia

    An absolute diamond off a podcast floating in a sea of junk. Each episode traces the life of an individual cinephile through the interview format. The host, Bill, is simply top tier as an interviewer, having researched meticulously beforehand, yet never failing to follow up on an intriguing answer which then takes the conversation down the occasional unanticipated alleyway. I love this podcast. It has meant a lot to me over the years. I even appreciate the long gap between seasons, because it ju... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Typical Podlistener
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Pure pleasure

    More please. I discovered through the now playing network array and was thrilled to hear a different take on the podcast interview, catering to cinephiles of all kinds as stated in the description. Bill has a unique quality in style and delivery in which he’s clearly done his research and cares about the guest but magically doesn’t make it all about him either. He lets the guest shine in the brightest of ways.

    I’ve heard many podcast hosts that suddenly shift into a long story about their pers... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    FredSMade
    United States4 years ago
  • Every guest on this show is someone whose work I follow, so of course this is one of my favorite podcasts

    Podchaser
    5
    Erlich
    5 years ago

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Supporting Characters launched 10 years ago and published 71 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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