Joined by horror-movie aficionado and writer, Mark H. Harris, Kalid and Joe dive into the 2019 creature-feature, Sweetheart, from director J.D. Dillard and starring Kiersey Clemons!
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Featured Guest:
Mark H. Harris is a journalist, horror buff, and creator of the website blackhorrormovies.com (a great go-to site for chronicling the history of black history in horror). His writings have appeared in New York Magazine, Vulture, Rotten Tomatoes, and many more. His most recent book, The Black Guy Dies First, co-written with Dr. Robin Means Coleman, is a deep dive into the history and impact of black actors and creatives in the horror genre. Follow Mark on Twitter @blacula.
References:
Mark's book, co-authored with Dr. Robin Means Coleman: The Black Guy Dies First - Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar
Black Garnet Books in Saint Paul, MN
JD Dillard On Practical Creatures, Performance And Metaphors In SWEETHEART - Fangoria
How to Build a Sea Monster: Inside 2019’s Sleekest Creature Feature - Vulture
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