Episode 236: Filmmakers Nate Dushku and Amnon Lourie and Wizards (1977)

This week we're incredibly excited to chat with director Nate Dushku and writer Amnon Lourie about their queer erotic thriller Birder. We chat safe queer spaces, birding, the discussion around sex in film and so much more before diving into their horror histories. We briefly talk about Nate's Scarred for Life movie, the wild 80s teen comedy Better off Dead and then spend most of our time digging into Wizards. From cigar-chomping wizards to the use of propaganda and symbols to Terry's first time watch with a crush, we explore the world that Ralph Bakshi created and why it scared us as kids. You can follow the Birder movie on Twitter and Instagram. And make sure to check it out wherever you watch your movies. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.