Episodes
Published 06/11/22
On this episode of the Locust Files, Lee talks with Alexandra Heller-Nicholas who is the author of a number of film books including the recently released epic 1000 Women in Horror. Alexandra discusses masks in horror, the labor involved in working behind the camera and in front, the importance of generosity in film culture, Giallo and a lot more!
Published 08/15/20
The Locust Files takes a look at Tim Burton's Batman Returns where Lee talks with screenwriter Daniel Waters. A departure from what the Locust Files normally delivers, here we venture into the world of screenwriting and the creation of one of the most complex of comic strip adaptations - Waters discusses his concept of the Catwoman and the Penguin, the sexuality of the film, the backlash from fans and critics and much more in this in depth conversation.
Published 08/01/20
This time on the Locust Files, Lee talks with film critic, programmer and co-creator of the Black Harvest Film Festival, Sergio Mims. They discuss a wide range of topics from the works of J. Lee Thompson to race in cinema to the cartoons of Tex Avery through to working in home media and celebrating their mutual love for classic cinema, black cinema, pioneering stars and also the role of the film historian. Enjoy!
Published 07/25/20
Lee talks with film historian, critic, writer and silent movie scholar Pamela Hutchinson. They discuss women directors of the silent era, the legacy of Joan Crawford, Pandora's Box, film culture, the role of idol worship after death and much more!
Published 07/16/20
Lee talks with film critic, programmer, and manager of Melbourne, Australia's legendary Astor Theatre, Zak Hepburn. They talk about retrospective screenings, classic cinema, cult cinema, film culture in Melbourne, how theatres are functioning during the pandemic and more.
Published 07/10/20
Lee talks with writer and music historian Adam Devlin who is in the process of writing a book all about the making of the cult movie musical Xanadu (1980) and also discusses a bunch of other things involving Australia's pop beauty Olivia Newton John and much more!
Published 07/02/20
What's the buzz? It's Emma Westwood! Talking about her work on monster movie history and her books on The Fly, Seconds, and an assortment of other wonderful things. She and host Lee discuss classic horror, James Whale and his Bride of Frankenstein, film criticism, public speaking and more!
Published 06/25/20
Here we have Episode 7 of The Locust Files where host Lee talks with John Harrison all about his new book on Marjoe Gortner, disaster movies, pulp paperbacks, cult movies, fanzine culture in Australia and a lot more!
Published 06/18/20
Here is Episode 6 of The Locust Files where Lee Gambin talks with film historian Jenni Olson all about her work in film preservation, the restoration of Madchen in Uniform, lesbianism in cinema, tomboys, Vito Russo, Jodie Foster and a whole lot more!
Published 06/11/20
The Locust Files takes a trip back to Amityville to talk to author Bryan Norton who discusses his new book which is coming out soon entitled For God's Sake, Get Out! The Amityville Horror at the Movies.
Published 06/04/20
The Locust Files continues with Lee Gambin talking all things Drew Barrymore, 90s erotic thrillers, grunge in cinema, Penelope Spheeris, John Waters, Satanic themed movies and much more with Melbourne based film critic and writer Sally Christie.
Published 05/28/20
Published 05/28/20
Lee Gambin talks with TV historian Jennifer Keishin Armstrong who shares her love for classic sitcoms and writing the ultimate book on the Mary Tyler Moore Show. They also discuss feminism in television, the importance of sitcoms, Ed Asner, Betty White, women writers in television, and more!
Published 05/20/20
Lee Gambin talks with film critic, programmer and producer Jarret Gahan about a bunch of stuff including Monster Fest, Video Hoarders, special features he's contributed, and more!
Published 05/13/20
The first episode of The Locust Files features Craig Martin, a writer and academic who has recently completed a thesis on evil children in movies. Craig and Lee Gambin discuss the long history of the evil child in cinema, from silent era naughty kids through to benchmark films such as The Bad Seed and right through the wave of them into the early 90s. With classic cult favorites like The Sailor Who Fell from Grace With the Sea, Devil Times Five, The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane and...
Published 05/06/20