'PHANTOM OF WINNIPEG' DIRECTOR & FANGORIA'S EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ALSO JOIN NEW EPISODE OF 'MIDNIGHT MASS'
The co-hosts of the Midnight Mass podcast had originally planned to do an episode that focused on Brian De Palma's Phantom Of The Paradise, the film. But as they began to look int it further, they also became fascinated by the film's special reception in Winnipeg, and so the episode delves into the film's cult audience, as well-- and with some very special guests. Here's the episode description, from the Midnight Mass show notes:
The music made us do it! This week, Peaches and Michael delve into the psychotronic, Faustian world of Brian De Palma’s 1974 rock opus, THE PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE! In addition to discussing the film’s killer soundtrack, unique style, and blurry queerness, our hosts take a deep dive into the singular fan phenomenon that caused PHANTOM to be a breakaway hit in the city of Winnipeg…and nowhere else. Joining the discussion is filmmaker Malcolm Ingram, whose documentary PHANTOM OF WINNIPEG explores this Canadian cult-status curiosity. Then, FANGORIA’s Editor-in-Chief Phil Nobile Jr. stops by to discuss the evolving nature of "phan" devotion. And finally, we’re joined by Ari Kahan, curator of THE SWAN ARCHIVES, which has been dedicated to the preservation of PHANTOM history since nearly the beginning. Rock n’roll! Deals with the devil! And a trio of in-depth interviews! Tune in and get salutations from the other side!