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25.01.2022 We miss you all so much! So let's talk about some of our past screenings! Who was at our screening of DAY OF THE ANIMALS? That was a great night :) ... What are some of your other favorite screenings?

25.01.2022 Lee's latest podcast entry, speaking with film historian and critic Pamela Hutchinson!

25.01.2022 Silent era creepshow tonight, with THE SHOW (1927), from Tod Browning....

24.01.2022 Happy Halloween :) Let's throw on a scare-comedy for the day! Here we have THE GHOST BREAKERS (1940) with Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard!

24.01.2022 Lee's latest podcast entry! With Sergio Mims, film historian, programmer, critic....enjoy!

24.01.2022 Our screening of the THE CHILDREN’S HOUR will feature a lecture by Lee Gambin on lesbian representation in cinema of the 1920s60s. It’s going to cover some amazing material; you won’t want to miss it. He is busy working on his slides right now! Can you pick these stunning women and their iconic roles? Tickets selling fast https://www.acmi.net.au//the-childrens-hour-audrey-hepbur/

23.01.2022 Lee was interviewed for this podcast! He talks about a wide range of things! Have a listen!

22.01.2022 Just in case you didn't hear, Lee from Cinemaniacs has a podcast! It's for Diabolique and called The Locust Files! This time around he talks with Jarret Gahan from Monster Fest!

22.01.2022 And here is the second piece for Lee's look at queer reading into cartoons...

22.01.2022 Lee from Cinemaniacs continues his podcast The Locust Files over at Diabolique! This time he speaks with TV historian Jennifer Keishin Armstrong all about Mary Tyler Moore and classic sitcoms! Enjoy!

22.01.2022 Lee's latest podcast entry is different from the others, in that here he talks with screenwriter Daniel Waters all about BATMAN RETURNS!

21.01.2022 What have you been watching? Lee from Cinemaniacs (and his pal Buddy) have been watching a bunch of Westerns, like this one COLORADO TERRITORY (1949) - Raoul Walsh's Western remake of his previous film, the heist/noir picture HIGH SIERRA (1941). Let us know what you've been getting into recently. :)

20.01.2022 Lee writes on queer coded cartoons :) Enjoy

19.01.2022 Hey....just a quick question....if Cinemaniacs were to crowd fund or semi-crowd fund a lovely documentary on eco-horror movies (detailed and in depth and covering as much as we can, with interviews, excellent footage and so forth), would you be keen on donating? Just trying to put feelers out in regards to crowd funding as an option :) Thanks! x

19.01.2022 Enjoy part 2 of Masks in Horror talk with Alexander Heller-Nicholas and Angela Ndalians.

19.01.2022 Lee talks with Cinemaniacs regular guest presenter Emma Westwood!!

18.01.2022 Welcome to THE LOCUST FILES, a podcast from Diabolique. Cinemaniacs' Lee Gambin is joined by film academic Craig Martin to talk about the history of evil children in film. This is the first episode so keep tuning in folks! https://diaboliquemagazine.com/episode-1-a-conversation-w/

17.01.2022 Therese and Lee from Cinemaniacs along with filmmaker John Campopiano have come up with the title for their doco on eco-horror, what you think?! :)

16.01.2022 You can't beat master works like these two...and you can't beat men like these two. RIP Christopher Plummer and Hal Holbrook.

16.01.2022 Lee from Cinemaniacs discusses PETE'S DRAGON (1977) :)

15.01.2022 We have been missing you! We hope you're staying healthy! And we will be back soon....let's hope sooner than later huh? Meanwhile, Lee from Cinemaniacs is busy getting the oral history of CARRIE ready, and he has revealed the cover for the upcoming book....design from Cinemaniacs artistic legend Darren! And the painting of Carrie by Michael Broom.....

15.01.2022 Lee from Cinemaniacs hits again with his latest episode of his podcast, this time talking to long standing friend of Cinemaniacs John Harrison!

15.01.2022 Do you miss us? We mess you! Here is Lee from Cinemaniacs talking about ALLIGATOR (1980) with the great team at Movie Geeks United!

14.01.2022 For All Hallow's Eve, how about Mia Farrow and Elizabeth Taylor in SECRET CEREMONY (1968).....

14.01.2022 Hey! Lee's latest podcast entry is in! Here he talks with film historian Jenni Olson! Lesbianism in cinema is the core topic! Enjoy!

14.01.2022 Professor Angela Ndalianis and Dr Alexandra Heller-Nicolas talk about Masks in Horror for Cinemaniacs Tobe Hooper festival 2019. Alexandra has a new book out now, it has been nominated for a 2019 Bram Stoker Award, Masks in Horror Cinema: Eyes Without Faces. https://www.bookdepository.com/Masks-in-Horro/9781786834966. Stay tuned for part 2 of this amazing talk.

14.01.2022 Lee from Cinemaniacs has been busy.... He has recorded audio commentaries and produced some featurettes for these new blurays! IN SEARCH OF DRACULA (commentary with John Harrison)... GODSPELL (as well as producing featurettes) THE GENERAL DIED AT DAWN (commentary with Rutanya Alda) SONG OF NORWAY (commentary with John Harrison) THE FLAME OF NEW ORLEANS (commentary with Rutanya Alda) ALICE IN WONDERLAND LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT (a video essay) CRISS CROSS (commentary with Rutanya Alda) JENNY (commentary with Jarret Gahan) See more

13.01.2022 Lee from Cinemaniacs is interviewed on Kill the Cast Horror Podcast talking about eco-horror movies! Enjoy! :)

11.01.2022 Hey Cinemaniacs crew! Youve probably already guessed it, but we are unable to go ahead with screenings till this eco-horror ends. As soon as it does, well continue our magnificent season of Films that sparked protest with all the special features! In the meantime were working hard behind the scenes on exciting projects all for you, so stay tuned! ... We also wanted to say, that our monthly screenings with you are therapeutic for us and we miss it! If anyone is feeling blue or isolation is getting to you, send us a message and we can chat it out. Love the Cinemaniacs team

11.01.2022 Our Cinemaniacs' journal on scarecrows in film and television, If I Only Had a Brain, is still available for purchase on Amazon and our new journal is currently in the works. It is about Kept Man Syndrome and covers some stunning films like; THE BEGUILED, BAD RONALD, MISERY, THAT COLD DAY IN THE PARK, SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH and MONKEY SHINE. What are your favourite "Kept Man" films? https://www.amazon.com.au/If-Only-Had-Brain-S//0648269922

10.01.2022 We are super excited about you joining us at ACMI at their newly upgraded 4K cinemas in March! In the meantime, if you didn’t know ACMI is reopening next Thursday 11 Feb, there is a new interactive exhibition THE STORY OF THE MOVING IMAGE, which is free and open every day of the year. Opening weekend also has lots of free events - there's Cinema Unbound, a collection of early short documentaries on the city of Melbourne and a workshop on crafting pre-cinema moving images. Go check some stuff out and book your free ticket to the exhibition here! https://www.acmi.net.au//story-of-the-moving-image-exhibi/

08.01.2022 Lee from Cinemaniacs continues his podcast entries...this time he speaks with writer Bryan Norton discussing his upcoming book on the AMITYVILLE movies! :)

07.01.2022 The latest from Lee's podcast...this time with Zak Hepburn!

07.01.2022 Lee from Cinemaniacs worked on this new release of SWEET CHARITY! Along with Cinemaniacs pals Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (who has introduced films for us such as DEATH WISH and THE ENTITY) and Cara Mitchell (who introduced our screening of WEST SIDE STORY)! https://www.powerhousefilms.co.uk/products/sweet-charity-le

07.01.2022 "Walking through life with you, ma'am, has been a very gracious thing." RIP Olivia De Havilland

05.01.2022 A happy birthday to Cinemaniacs board member Résè Mart!

04.01.2022 Tonight we deliver some body horror magic with THE BROOD (1979).... What are some of your favorite body horror films?

04.01.2022 The latest episode for The Locust Files, this time with Cinemanaics board member Sally!

03.01.2022 Happy birthday to Cinemaniacs board member Hande!

02.01.2022 It's happening! A documentary about eco-horror movies is in the works! Please like this page and keep up to date with all the details as they surface :) Thanks so much!

02.01.2022 The latest episode in The Locust Files, the podcast run by Lee from Cinemaniacs.....here he talks with Adam Devlin about XANADU and much more!

01.01.2022 Happy birthday to Founder and Director of Cinemaniacs Lee Gambin!

01.01.2022 Hi all, Sally from Cinemaniacs here. I'm curious to know what everyone is watching while we are in self-isolation. My viewing highlight from this week has been THE BABY. The good folk at Minotaur Entertainment shipped this out to me in record time and I am loving this stunning Arrow Video release! What are your viewing highlights so far? Stay safe, stay home and watch movies!