The Important Cinema Club

A 16mm Hollywood dreamscape co-starring George Kuchar and released by Troma, SCREAMPLAY fell through the cracks when it was first released in 1984. Now, this psychotronic oddity is finding its audience in a new restoration from Muscle Distribution and Matchbox Cine. On this interview episode, Will talks to writer/director Rufus Butler Seder and Muscle Distribution founder Elizabeth Purchell.

SCREAMPLAY plays these cities and theatres throughout October 2026:

9/25 - 10/1 - New York - Anthology

10/6 + 10/8 - Portland - Hollywood Theatre

10/10 + 10/12 - Seattle - Northwest Film Forum

10/14 - Austin - Alamo Drafthouse

10/21 - Philadelphia - Lightbox Film Center

10/21 - Winnipeg - Winnipeg Cinematheque

10/22 - Chicago - Music Box

10/23 - Milwaukee - UWM Cinematheque

11/23 - Tampa - Sun-Ray CinemaBest

We went to TIFF 2026, some more than others, and we talk about our experiences.

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Will grills Justin about his movie collection.

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We discuss the work of underground legend George Kuchar, with a focus on HOLD ME WHILE I'M NAKED, THE DEVIL'S CLEAVAGE, and WEATHER DIARY #1

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Send us stuff like zines, movie-related books, physical media or memorabilia c/o Justin Decloux, Unit 1010, 3230 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4N 3P6, Canada.

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Follow the Podcast: twitter.com/ImprtCinemaClub

Follow Will: twitter.com/WillSloanESQ

Follow Justin: bsky.app/profile/declouxj.bsky.social

Check out Justin's other podcasts, THE BAY STREET VIDEO PODCAST (@thebaystreetvideopodcast), THE VERY FINE COMIC BOOK PODCAST (www.theveryfinecomicbookpodcast.com) and NO SUCH THING AS A BAD MOVIE (@nosuchthingasabadmovie), as Will's MICHAEL AND US (@michael-and-us)