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October 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM

William Hopkins

@williamhopkins.bsky.social

🎃An episode of A Podcast From Beneath that's obviously appropriate to the Halloween season is our discussion of Director John Carpenter's 1978 film, HALLOWEEN, which is one of the most profitable indie films ever made, and inspired seemingly endless sequels and imitations...
youtu.be/x3LF5eEpVUw

Halloween

Plan 9 From Outer Space: Ed Wood, Bela & the Best Bad Movie

October 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM

William Hopkins

@williamhopkins.bsky.social

🦇 HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS, the first film adaptation of the 60s soap opera, DARK SHADOWS, premiered in US theaters 55 years ago, in October, 1970. So now's a good time to look back at this episode of A PODCAST FROM BEYOND, in which we discuss the franchise's enduring appeal. youtu.be/A5xQyLnUdOc

October 20, 2025 at 11:28 PM

William Hopkins

@williamhopkins.bsky.social

🎃As we head into Halloween season, a look back at one of the most Halloweenish movies I can think of... Plan 9 From Outer Space, the masterpiece of Ed Wood Jr, whose 101st birthday was celebrated on October 10th...

youtu.be/XtSugLsgFF4

#edwood #plan9fromouterspace #belalugosi #torjohnson #vampira

Dr. No: The first James Bond film

October 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM

William Hopkins

@williamhopkins.bsky.social

Dr. No, the first James Bond film, had its world premiere in London on October 5, 1962. So it's a good time to look back at this episode of A Podcast From Beyond where we discuss the film and all the Bond adventures that followed...🍸

youtu.be/Jx3IJxSfvNA

#jamesbond #seanconnery #rogermoore

In the shadowy streets of New York, vampire lovers and vampire slayers clash in a blood-spattered battle for world domination. Who will rule the night? A candlelit, fang-filled thriller in the eerie t...

October 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM

William Hopkins

@williamhopkins.bsky.social

My indie vampire epic, Sleepless Nights can now be viewed for free on Xumo...

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Sleepless Nights

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September 26, 2025 at 12:44 AM

William Hopkins

@williamhopkins.bsky.social

Watch Sleepless Nights, my indie vampire epic, free on Plex: watch.plex.tv/movie/sleepl...

Sleepless Nights

In the shadowy streets of New York, vampire lovers and vampire slayers clash in a blood-spattered battle for world domination. Who will rule the night? A candlelit, fang-filled thriller in the eerie t...

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September 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM

William Hopkins

@williamhopkins.bsky.social

Watch Sleepless Nights, my indie vampire epic, free on Filmzie:
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September 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM

William Hopkins

@williamhopkins.bsky.social

Ira Levin, author of Rosemary's Baby & The Stepford Wives among other bestsellers, was born on August 27, 1929, in the Bronx, New York. We covered Roman Polanski's 1968 film adaptation of Rosemary's Baby in this episode of A Podcast From Beyond from December of last year. 😈

youtu.be/420EFloE4H8

Looking Back at Rosemary's Baby

Let's Scare Jessica to Death: Ghosts, Gaslight & Goya Beans...

August 30, 2025 at 6:56 AM

William Hopkins

@williamhopkins.bsky.social

Let's Scare Jessica to Death was released 54 years ago, on August 27, 1971, so it seems like a good time to revisit this episode of A Podcast From Beyond where we discuss the film Stephen King called "one of the best ghost stories ever filmed" 👻

youtu.be/snJIKrF0VgA?...

Plan 9 From Outer Space: Ed Wood, Bela & the Best Bad Movie

August 27, 2025 at 6:57 AM

William Hopkins

@williamhopkins.bsky.social

Is it the worst movie of all time? Or the most entertainingly bad? Can anything be said about it that hasn't already been said?

Carey Vickers and I look back at the crowning achievement of schlock maestro, Edward D. Wood, Jr: PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE (1957)...

youtu.be/XtSugLsgFF4

The Genius of JAWS (1975)

August 24, 2025 at 5:50 AM

William Hopkins

@williamhopkins.bsky.social

Carey and I revisit Steven Spielberg's classic summer blockbuster on the 50th anniversary of its release and find it more than deserving of its reputation. Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/jVExmEjBfQk

Dr. No - The First James Bond Film!

July 14, 2025 at 2:56 AM

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William Hopkins

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A discussion of Dr. No, the first James Bond film:
youtu.be/XwPTXazHtQ0?...

In our latest episode, Carey Vickers and I journey back to 1962 for a look at the first James Bond 007 feature film, Dr. No...Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.bu...

William Castle's Camp Horror: Gimmicks, Ghosts & Vincent Price

February 11, 2024 at 5:26 AM

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William Hopkins

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A discussion of William Castle's films with Vincent Price: House on Haunted Hill, and The Tingler...
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1959 was a banner year for Hollywood Gimmick King, William Castle. That was the year he broke out his vibrating chairs and flying skeletons to promote two of...

Looking Back at STAR WARS (1977)

February 11, 2024 at 5:20 AM

William Hopkins

@williamhopkins.bsky.social

In this episode of A Podcast From Beyond, Carey Vickers and I take a look back at George Lucas' groundbreaking space adventure, Star Wars (1977)... youtu.be/u0QlZ7lhBYU

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Where No Show Has Gone Before)

May 5, 2025 at 10:44 PM

William Hopkins

@williamhopkins.bsky.social

In this episode of A Podcast From Beyond, Carey and I take a look back at Star Trek: The Motion Picture...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W5P...

Looking Back at E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) - Is It Spielberg's Best?

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April 15, 2025 at 12:04 AM

William Hopkins

@williamhopkins.bsky.social

On this episode of A Podcast From Beyond, Carey and William take a look back at E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). Is it Spielberg's best?

youtu.be/gzwDv699cQs?...

Trailer 2: DEMON RESURRECTION – Now on Blu-Ray, Tubi & Amazon

March 28, 2025 at 7:58 AM

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William Hopkins

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Sleepless Nights: Revamped Edition is now available on Blu-ray!
• New Director’s Edit
• Remastered in HD
• Outtakes Reel
• 1 Hour of Behind the Scenes Footage
• Audio Commentary track
• Presented in Original Aspect Ratio

November 21, 2024 at 5:37 AM

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William Hopkins

@williamhopkins.bsky.social

After a 20 year wait, DEMON RESURRECTION finally arrives on Blu-ray...

Blu-ray: amazon.com/dp/B0D9WF5Y5Z
DVD: amazon.com/dp/B0D9WJ243H

Or stream it on Tubi:
tubitv.com/movies/59728...

February 4, 2025 at 6:59 AM

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William Hopkins

@williamhopkins.bsky.social

DEMON RESURRECTION is finally on Blu-ray! Buy it on Amazon:

Blu-ray: amazon.com/dp/B0D9WF5Y5Z
DVD: amazon.com/dp/B0D9WJ243H

Also available at Walmart: www.walmart.com/ip/Demon-Res...

Or stream it on Tubi: tubitv.com/movies/59728...

youtu.be/IkJHYhHXAHQ?...