Mark J. Parker

Release Date Rewind – Practical Magic – Apr 22 2024

Host and filmmaker Mark J. Parker from Kittery, Maine welcomes witchy friend Sabrina Santoro back into his coven to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Practical Magic, which was released on October 16, 1998. The Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman romance-drama-comedy-thriller, directed by actor Griffin Dunne, brought Alice Hoffman's book to life, giving us quintessential Fall/Halloween vibes. Cue the Stevie Nicks songs!

Release Date Rewind – Urban Legend – Apr 15 2024

Host and filmmaker Mark J. Parker from Kittery, Maine welcomes horror experts Tim Murdock & Matt Emert from the Happy Horror Time podcast to celebrate the 25th anniversary of college slasher Urban Legend, which was released on September 25, 1998. Directed by Jamie Blanks and starring a cast of familiar faces from TV and from horror classics, this came after Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer made slashers cool again.

Release Date Rewind – The Good Son – Apr 8 2024

Host and filmmaker Mark J. Parker from Kittery, Maine welcomes friend, TV producer, and early 90s thriller expert Tarik Flannagan back on the show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the twisted Macaulay Culkin chiller The Good Son, which was released on September 24, 1993. No more Kevin McCallister from the Home Alone movies. This will put you on the edge of your seat like the actors on the edge of that cliff!

Release Date Rewind – Blade – Apr 1 2024

Host and filmmaker Mark J. Parker from Kittery, Maine welcomes old pal Katie Bruno back on show to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Marvel's first successful movie Blade, which was released on August 21, 1998. Katie loves the Wesley Snipes vampire action movie so much that her AOL screen name and email address were devoted to a character in the film, and her high school English teacher gave her the nickname "Blade."

Release Date Rewind – So I Married an Axe Murderer – Mar 5 2024

Host and filmmaker Mark J. Parker from Kittery, Maine welcomes west coaster OT Garcia back on the show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mike Myers mystery comedy So I Married An Axe Murderer, which was released in theaters on July 30, 1993. Whoa, man! Plus, Mark's dad makes a little cameo to give another comedy from this time, Coneheads, some love.

Release Date Rewind – Hocus Pocus – Feb 8 2024

Host and filmmaker Mark J. Parker from Kittery, Maine welcomes the Halloween Queen Solana Sorrento back on the show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Disney classic Hocus Pocus, which was directed by Kenny Ortega and was released in theaters on July 16, 1993. Plus, they share their thoughts on the return of the Sanderson Sisters in Hocus Pocus 2 towards the end of this episode. Hang onto your heads!

Release Date Rewind – Sex and the City Part 2 – July 31 2023

The discussion continues with Release Date Rewind host and Kittery resident Mark J. Parker and with longtime friends and former New Yorkers Sarah Menaquale and Melissa Ward about the groundbreaking comedy TV series Sex and the City, which premiered on HBO 25 years ago on June 6, 1998 and led to movies and spinoffs. The show logo is designed by Straw Hut Media and Greg Clements while the theme song is by Kyle Motsinger and producer Smoke & Mirrors. Listen to Release Date Rewind on your...

Release Date Rewind – Jurassic Park Part 2 – July 14 2023

The discussion continues with Release Date Rewind host and Kittery resident Mark J. Parker and friend and Emmy Award-winner Julie Schubert about the original Jurassic Park, which was released in US theaters 30 years ago on June 11, 1993 and spawned a massive franchise.

Release Date Rewind – Jurassic Park Part 1 – July 11 2023

Release Date Rewind host and Kittery resident Mark J. Parker chats with friend and Emmy Award-winning casting director Julie Schubert about the groundbreaking Steven Spielberg blockbuster Jurassic Park for its 30th anniversary. The show logo is designed by Straw Hut Media and Greg Clements while the theme song is by Kyle Motsinger and producer Smoke & Mirrors. Listen to Release Date Rewind on your favorite podcast app to hear the full conversation.

Release Date Rewind – Your Last Summer – Special Edition – July 6 2023

Release Date Rewind host and Kittery resident Mark J. Parker takes a break from talking about other directors' movies and screens his latest short film Your Last Summer for the week of July 4th! This queer horror fan film follows the story of the 1997 slasher I Know What You Did Last Summer, which Mark talked about on the show last fall. Stick around after the film ends to hear Mark talk about filming in Kittery with a group of New England talent.

Release Date Rewind – Wrong Turn – Part 2 – June 26 2023

The discussion continues with Release Date Rewind host and Kittery resident Mark J. Parker and longtime friend and actress Kit Sheehan about Rob Schmidt's Wrong Turn, which was released in US theaters 20 years ago on May 30, 2003 and spawned a direct-to-DVD horror franchise. The show logo is designed by Straw Hut Media and Greg Clements while the theme song is by Kyle Motsinger and producer Smoke & Mirrors. Listen to Release Date Rewind on your favorite podcast app to hear the rest of the...

Release Date Rewind – Super Mario Bros – Part 2

The discussion continues with Release Date Rewind host and Kittery resident Mark J. Parker and David Gonzalez from TheCinematicReel.com and the Reel Chronicles podcast about the polarizing video game adaptation Super Mario Bros., which was released in US theaters 30 years ago on May 28, 1993. The show logo is designed by Straw Hut Media and Greg Clements while the theme song is by Kyle Motsinger and producer Smoke & Mirrors. Listen to Release Date Rewind on your favorite podcast app to...

Release Date Rewind – Super Mario Bros – Part 1

Release Date Rewind host and Kittery resident Mark J. Parker chats with David Gonzalez from TheCinematicReel.com and the Reel Chronicles podcast about Super Mario Bros., the first live-action feature film based on a video game, for its 30th anniversary. The show logo is designed by Straw Hut Media and Greg Clements, while the theme song is by Kyle Motsinger and producer Smoke & Mirrors. Listen to Release Date Rewind on your favorite podcast app to hear the full conversation.

Release Date Rewind – The Evil Dead – Part 1

Release Date Rewind host and Kittery resident Mark J. Parker chats with childhood friends Katie Bruno and Jackie Renne about the cult classic horror movie The Evil Dead for its 40th anniversary of wide release. The show logo is designed by Straw Hut Media and Greg Clements, while the theme song is by Kyle Motsinger and producer Smoke & Mirrors. Listen to Release Date Rewind on your favorite podcast app to hear the full conversation.

Release Date Rewind – The Evil Dead – Part 2

The discussion continues with Release Date Rewind host and Kittery resident Mark J. Parker and friends Katie Bruno and Jackie Renne about Sam Raimi's directorial debut The Evil Dead, which was released in US theaters 40 years ago on April 15, 1983. The show logo is designed by Straw Hut Media and Greg Clements while the theme song is by Kyle Motsinger and producer Smoke & Mirrors. Listen to Release Date Rewind on your favorite podcast app to hear the rest of the conversation.

Release Date Rewind – The Crush – Part 2

The discussion continues with Release Date Rewind host and Kittery resident Mark J. Parker and author Padraic Maroney about Alan Shapiro's thriller The Crush, which was inspired by a situation in his own life, and was released in theaters 30 years ago on April 2, 1993. The show logo is designed by Greg Clements and the theme song is by Kyle Motsinger and producer Smoke & Mirrors. Listen to Release Date Rewind on your favorite podcast app to hear the rest of the conversation.

Release Date Rewind – The Crush – Part 1

Release Date Rewind host and Kittery resident Mark J. Parker chats with It All Began With a Scream author Padraic Maroney about the racy thriller The Crush, inspired by a true story, for its 30th anniversary. The show logo is designed by Greg Clements and the theme song is by Kyle Motsinger and producer Smoke & Mirrors. Listen to Release Date Rewind on your favorite podcast app to hear the full conversation.

Release Date Rewind – Austin Powers

Release Date Rewind host and Kittery resident Mark J. Parker chats with Maine photographer, actor, and friend Garrick Hoffman about the hit 1997 spy comedy Austin Powers for its 25th anniversary (recorded May 2022). The show logo is designed by Greg Clements and the theme song is by Kyle Motsinger and producer Smoke & Mirrors. Listen to Release Date Rewind on your favorite podcast app to hear the full conversation.

Release Date Rewind – The Birds – Part 2

The discussion continues with Release Date Rewind host and Kittery resident Mark J. Parker and friend Jeff Bugajski about Alfred Hitchcock's eco-horror film The Birds, which was released in theaters 60 years ago on March 28, 1963. The show logo is designed by Greg Clements and the theme song is by Kyle Motsinger and producer Smoke & Mirrors. Listen to Release Date Rewind on your favorite podcast app to hear the rest of the conversation.

Release Date Rewind – Wild Things – Part 2

The discussion continues with Release Date Rewind host and Kittery resident Mark J. Parker and friends Andrew Huff, from the FriGay the 13th podcast, and Jeff Bugajski about the scandalous sexual thriller Wild Things, which was released in theaters 25 years ago on March 20, 1998. Viewer discretion advised for this episode. The show logo is designed by Greg Clements and the theme song is by Kyle Motsinger and producer Smoke & Mirrors. Listen to Release Date Rewind on your favorite podcast...

Release Date Rewind – The Birds – Part 1

Release Date Rewind host and Kittery resident Mark J. Parker chats with friend and Hitchcock fan Jeff Bugajski about the memorable 1963 horror film The Birds for its 60th anniversary. The show logo is designed by Greg Clements, and the theme song is by Kyle Motsinger and producer Smoke & Mirrors. Listen to Release Date Rewind on your favorite podcast app to hear the full conversation.

Release Date Rewind – Wild Things – Part 1

Release Date Rewind host and Kittery resident Mark J. Parker chats with friends Andrew Huff, from the FriGay the 13th podcast and Jeff Bugajski about John McNaughton's pulpy 1998 neo-noir film Wild Things for its 25th anniversary. The show logo is designed by Greg Clements, and the theme song is by Kyle Motsinger and producer Smoke & Mirrors. Listen to Release Date Rewind on your favorite podcast app to hear the full conversation.

Release Date Rewind – Wedding Singer – Part 1

Release Date Rewind host and Kittery resident Mark J. Parker chats with friend and filmmaker Amos Posner about the popular 1998 romantic comedy The Wedding Singer, which paired Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore for the first time for its 25th anniversary. The show logo is designed by Greg Clements, and the theme song is by Kyle Motsinger and producer Smoke & Mirrors. Listen to Release Date Rewind on your favorite podcast app to hear the full conversation.