Advertise on podcast: Downlowd: The Rise and Fall of Harry Knowles and Ain't It Cool News

Part I (0:00) - In September of 2017, a perfect storm of controversies threaten to destroy the Alamo Drafthouse, Fantastic Fest, and Ain't It Cool News. Part II (50:07) - The bravery of the women who stepped forward to speak out against Harry Knowles helped one woman to gain new context for events that transpired in 2004. Plus an examination of the culture that enabled sexual harm in the Austin film and internet movie geek communities for more than two decades. Written, narrated, and edited by Joe Scott. Executive produced by Kristina Bell    With production and sound engineering by Eddie Garcia. Editorial assistance by Erin Poythress. Production assistance by Abrar Mubashar And Online production by Janessa Smith. With Ben Jones as the voice of Harry Knowles. AJ Schraeder as James Gunn Jake Steward as Devin Feraci Cabell Wilkinson as Caroline Jon Chenoweth as Todd Brown Kristen Korkowski as Jen And Jasmine O'Connell as Diane. Got questions or comments? Visit our website at www.downlowdpod.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/downlowdpod/support

Through his website’s only technological innovation, Harry Knowles exploits a secret that will eventually transform future social media platforms into billion dollar companies. And Drew McWeeny 'fixes' one last major film production before leaving AICN for good. Written, narrated, and edited by Joe Scott. Executive produced by Kristina Bell with sound engineering by Eddie Garcia. Production assistance by Reis Allyn and Abrar Mubashar as well as online production by Janessa Smith. Featuring Ben Jones as the voice of Harry Knowles with a chorus of angry ‘Talkbackers’ played by AJ Schraeder, John Chenoweth, Reid Pegram, and David Decareax. Visit our website at https://www.downlowdpod.com/. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/downlowdpod/support

Get ready to take your shots! Downlow.d will launch the beginning of the final trilogy of episodes in The Rise and Fall of Harry Knowles and Ain't It Cool News starting Thursday, June 9th! Here's a preview of Episode Seven. See you next week! Click here to visit our website: https://www.downlowdpod.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/downlowdpod/support

UPDATE: The narrative episodes of Downlow.d will return on June 2, 2022. On this special bonus interview of Downlow.d, we talk with alleged criminal and ex-con Outlaw Vern about his film criticism that he wrote for AICN as well as his life of crime (or lack thereof). We also discuss Vern’s fantastic book “Seagology: A Study of the Ass-Kicking Films of Steven Seagal” and what it was like to work the Direct to Video action movie beat for Ain’t It Cool News. Vern’s Website: https://www.outlawvern.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/downlowdpod/support

What was it like to be on set for Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert and witness the fights between the legendary film critics that didn't make it to the airwaves? In this special archive interview, Joe Scott shares the full conversation he had with TV director Don Dupree, who made more than 200 episodes of Siskel & Ebert. Topics include getting Harry Knowles ready for TV, the lack of a comprehensive archive of old Siskel and Ebert episodes, as well as one of the most underrated comedies of the 90s. We also give shoutouts to everyone who supported the Comics For Kids fundraiser, which ended successfully on May 6th. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/downlowdpod/support

NOTE: Consider donating $2 (or more) to our Comics For Kids community fundraiser. Click here to help! Film critic and journalist David Poland has a lot of WAR STORIES. But that’s what happens when you’ve worked in his industry for as many years and in as many outlets as he has. We talk about ‘throwing Jeffrey Wells out of a moving car,’ old arguments with Drew McWeeny and Ain’t It Cool News, and the importance of recording the erasable history of online journalism. Subscribe to David Poland’s Movie City News on Substack by clicking here: https://davidpoland.substack.com/ And again, consider buying comic books for kids by clicking here: https://gofund.me/73c01eea --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/downlowdpod/support

On the last Bonus Comments Section edition of Downlow.d until May, Joe Scott interviews writer Abraham Riesman (https://abrahamriesman.com/) to talk about his book "True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee." Together, they discuss the movie Stan Lee produced with Harry Knowles, professional wrestling, the Geek Industrial Complex, and the importance of being king of the Scholastic Book Fair. Plus Joe and Kristina Bell also present another mailbag featuring questions, comments, and feedback from both listeners as well as the media. P.S. Downlow.d: The Rise And Fall of Harry Knowles and Ain't It Cool News  will return with a BRAND NEW narrative episode on April 28th. Click here to purchase a copy of Abraham Riesman's book "True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/downlowdpod/support

THE MID SEASON FINALE. In this special two-part episode, SXSW celebrates the 15th Anniversary of Ain't It Cool News in 2011 -- a time when its legacy was shadowed by many unpleasant truths. Also, Drew McWeeny sacrifices his filmmaking dreams for AICN while Harry Knowles does the opposite. Written, Edited, and Narrated by Joe Scott Executive Produced by Kristina Bell Sound Engineered by Eddie Garcia With Production Assistance by Ries Allyn And Online Production by Janessa Smith With Ben Jones as the voice of Harry Knowles, Sarah Griffith as Catherine Shoard, Yemonja Stanley as Bonnie Cressler, A.J. Schrader as Eli Roth, and Jake Steward as the voice of Drew's Anger, The Rise of Harry Knowles and Ain't It Cool News will return with a brand new episode on Thursday, April 28th. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/downlowdpod/support

On this special episode of Downlow.d, Joe Scott dives into the online discourse surrounding the Pixar film Turning Red. First up, film critic Ruth Maramis (https://flixchatter.net/) discusses her review of the film as well as her all time favorite Pixar films. Then Joe Scott interviews Erica Milsom, the director of the brand new documentary "Embrace The Panda: The Making of Turning Red." And as we stated, Chapter 6 will be rescheduled to drop Monday, March 21. Sorry for the delay, folks! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/downlowdpod/support

Downlow.d host and creator Joe Scott talks with special guest Adam Graham, film critic for The Detroit News about the current state of the industry after the great purge that started in the late '00s. They also become part of THE PROBLEM by discussing Matt Reeves' "The Batman." Plus executive producer Kristina Bell shares a fresh batch of listener questions, comments, and feedback! And as an added bonus, we present Ben Jones' full reading of THAT REVIEW. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/downlowdpod/support

A new cinema culture emerges when professional newspaper and print film critics lose their jobs en masse, only to be replaced by the online 'children' of Harry Knowles. We also delve into the peculiar backstory and legacy of 'Neill Cumpston,' a spectral figure that looms large over modern film discourse. Written, Edited, and Narrated by Joe Scott Executive Produced by Kristina Bell Sound Engineered by Eddie Garcia With Production Assistance by Ries Allyn And Online Production by Janessa Smith With Ben Jones as the voice of Harry Knowles and Jake Steward as the voice of Patton Oswalt. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/downlowdpod/support

Downlow.d series creator Joe Scott and executive producer Kristina Bell take a break from the narrative story to discuss episode four of "The Rise of Harry Knowles and Ain't It Cool News." They share an extensive interview with early internet pioneer Patrick Sauriol, the creator of Corona Coming Attractions, the very first internet movie news site. There's also a cameo appearance by Vin Diesel, additional Ebert chatter, and another round of listener questions, comments, and feedback. Plus Joe briefly tackles the mystery of who is Alexandra Dupont. Click here to find ALL of Alexandra DuPont's reviews. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/downlowdpod/support