Kier-La talks about Stanley Kramer’s 1971 adaptation of Glendon Swarthout’s best-selling book of teen misfits who embark on a great adventure with results both triumphant and tragic. Featuring interviews with actors Miles Chapin and Bill Mumy, and composers Barry De Vorzon and Perry Botkin, Jr.

Kier-La talks to acclaimed poet, author, playwright and screenwriter Carol Lynn Pearson, who adapted Jean Mizer's classic short story into the 1974 Mormon film production of the same name. ----more---- Credits: Written, edited and hosted by: Kier-La JanisseSpecial guest: Carol Lynn Pearson  Bonus Audio - Carol Lynn Pearson reads "Our Mother in the Movies" Clips from: Cipher in the Snow ©1974 Brigham Young UniversityBrigham Young ©1940 Twentieth Century-Fox Film CorporationMirror, Mirror ©1969 Brigham Young UniversityThe Great Brain ©1978 Inter Planetary Pictures Snakes ©MCMLXXV Holy Wednesday Productions, Inc. Music: War in Heaven - The Osmonds ℗1973 Polydor RecordsBefore the Beginning - The Osmonds ℗1973 Polydor RecordsAre You Up There? - The Osmonds ℗1973 Polydor RecordsDarlin' - The Osmonds ℗1973 Polydor RecordsAnd Now You Know Me - The Clingers ℗1969 Columbia Records Additional music from freemusicarchive.org:Solitude - Entertainment for the BraindeadTravel Light - Jason ShawRunning Water - Jason ShawGhosts - Crowander Theme Song: "Hot Fudge Holy Moley" from WXYZ-TV's The Hot Fudge Show (1974-1980) Special Thanks to Skip Elsheimer, Dennis Nyback, Jesse Ficks, Chris Davidson and Becky EbenkampLogo by Sinead Yau at Mojo Valley  

Kier-La talks to Nelvana co-founder Clive Smith and musician John Sebastian about the 1978 Canadian Halloween special from which this podcast derives its name, as well as delving into Nelvana's early years and their ill-fated feature, Rock and Rule.