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Hypecast - 9.5.2025 - Featuring Jason Pargin

Sep 5, 2025
Jason Pargin, an award-winning author and social media influencer, joins the conversation to tackle a variety of intriguing topics. They humorously debate the ethics of signing questionable contracts in the film industry and explore the impact of social media influencers on culture. The discussion also dives into cinematic adaptations of classic literature like 'Wuthering Heights', the evolution of low-budget horror, and the quirky world of VHS cover art. With a blend of insightful commentary and humor, this lively chat reflects on the constantly shifting landscape of filmmaking.
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ANECDOTE

Guest Intro And Social Video Anecdote

  • Jason Pargin described being introduced as an award-winning author and influencer when joining the show.
  • David Bell recounted his three-year social-video experiment that grew to 1.4 million followers and changed his life.
INSIGHT

Marvel Can Mute Directorial Voice

  • Directors who join the Marvel system often lose their distinct voice and return to smaller films to make more personal work.
  • The hosts noted this pattern with examples like Nia DaCosta and others who later make interesting non-franchise films.
INSIGHT

Genre Films Use Meta Themes And Literary Tones

  • 28 Years Later and similar films show the 'meta-zombie' trend: zombie stories that explore grief and societal themes.
  • Trailers use old recordings and poems to create haunting, literary tones for modern genre films.
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