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The Video Archives Podcast presents The Gala Show, where guests are given thirty minutes of open mic conversations on cinema, television, theater, podcasting and culture with reporter on the beat, Gala Avary. New episodes every Thursday.

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The Video Archives Podcast presents The Gala Show, where guests are given thirty minutes of open mic conversations on cinema, television, theater, podcasting and culture with reporter on the beat, Gala Avary. New episodes every Thursday.

    Alejandro Montoya Marin: Being Bilingual

    Alejandro Montoya Marin: Being Bilingual

    On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala sits down with filmmaker Alejandro Montoya Marin (Monday, Millennium Bugs, The Unexpecteds) to chat about being bilingual.  Alejandro shares with Gala his journey as a filmmaker, how being from different worlds has attributed to his style of filmmaking, and a bit about his newest movie The Unexpecteds  — but first, a question about his favorite movie (in Spanish and English!).
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    • 38 min
    Joe Dante: The Saturday Matinee

    Joe Dante: The Saturday Matinee

    On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala sits down with filmmaker (and hero) Joe Dante (Piranha, Gremlins, Inner Space) as he shares with Gala his memories of the Saturday matinee.  Joe shares with Gala how important this time in his life was, how he was introduced to all sorts of movies and shows, and some funny memories in the theater  — but first, a question about Renfield Productions.
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    • 39 min
    Mikey Beaven: Metal Lords

    Mikey Beaven: Metal Lords

    On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala sits down with veteran and owner of Smoked Bros, Mikey Beaven to chat all about the movie Metal Lords.  Mikey shares with Gala how being a veteran has shaped how he watches movies, what kind of media he shows his children, and how you shouldn't strictly consume bubblegum  — but first, a question about the importance of supporting veteran owned businesses.
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    • 35 min
    Don Coscarelli: Stories About Roger Avary

    Don Coscarelli: Stories About Roger Avary

    On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala chats with filmmaker Don Coscarelli about his relationship with her father Roger Avary.  Don gives the gift of insight into Roger as a budding filmmaker, the story of how they first met, and some of his favorite memories with Roger  — but first, a question about what horror movies inspired Don as a child.
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    • 48 min
    Conor Holt: Pirate Movies

    Conor Holt: Pirate Movies

    On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala chats with VHS collector Conor Holt about pirate movies.  Conor shares with Gala his criteria for the perfect pirate movie, the connection that pirates have to superheroes, and Conor's pirate-sona  — but first, a question about VHS.
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    • 40 min
    Rich Johnson: Monsters

    Rich Johnson: Monsters

    On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala sits down with film journalist and educator Rich Johnson to chat all about monsters.  Rich shares with Gala his definition of a monster, the importance of the horror genre to his daughter Francesca, and his favorite monster movies  — but first, a question about what movie he's excited to show his daughter.
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    • 48 min

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