ZODIAC: CHRONICLE IS A 24-PART INVESTIGATION INTO DAVID FINCHER'S 2007 GENRE-ALTERING MASTERPIECE ZODIAC. IT WAS ADAPTED FROM ROBERT GRAYSMITH'S NOVEL BY SCREENWRITER JAMES VANDERBILT. THE FILM, OF COURSE, STARS AN INCREDIBLE ENSEMBLE CAST LED BY JAKE GYLLENHAAL, ROBERT DOWNEY JR AND MARK RUFFALO.

FEATURING CONVERSATIONS WITH SCREENWRITER JAMES VANDERBILT, ROBERT GRAYSMITH AND STARS JAMES VANDERBILT & DONAL LOGUE

ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - CANCER PT.1 (13/24)
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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - CANCER PT.1 (13/24)

Joining me to tirelessly work through fake confessions and misdirection to find a guy whose favourite book is THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME - Editor at large at Roger Ebert Dot Com, T.V. Critic at Vulture - Matt Zoller Seitz. Contributor for Film School Rejects and Stacker, Movies Intern at Paste - Brianna Zigler. Former film critic at the L.A. Weekly and Village Voice turned filmmaker - screenwriter of Black Christmas And the former host of the Switchblade Sisters podcast - April Wolfe. Film Critic on sabbatical with bylines at Roger Ebert Dot Com and the Metaplex, Brendan Hodges. Award-winning screenwriter and auteurist podcasting mastermind Lee Zachariah. Writer and film and book critic - Bill Ryan. Online movie writing veteran Moriarty at Ain't it Cool, the founder of Hitfix, film critic, screenwriter, industry analyst, the legendary Drew McWeeny. Editor-in-Chief of FANGORIA; Executive Producer, HORROR NOIRE & Shudder's upcoming queer horror doc - Phil Nobile Jr. Film critic and editor at large of Empire Magazine U.K, co-host of the Empire podcast and author of the soon to be released Women Vs Hollywood: The Fall and Rise of Women in Film, Helen O'Hara. And - Award-winning actor on stage and screen, a man who delivers the most consistently involving and affecting characters to a myriad of films and T.V. including Fargo, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Gothika, The Drew Carey Show, Shutter Island, The Invitation, The Founder and this film Zodiac - the incredible John Carroll Lynch.

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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - GEMINI PT.2 (12/24)
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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - GEMINI PT.2 (12/24)

Joining me to sit in the smoking section - Zodiac screenwriter – James Vanderbilt. Award-winning author, film critic and host of the terrific and insightful Watch with Jen podcast, my friend Jen Johans. Senior Contributor at Film School Rejects, Meg Shields. Filmmaker and screenwriter of Rounders, The Girlfriend Experience, Ocean's Thirteen and co-creator and showrunner of Billions - Brian Koppelman. Editor at large at Roger Ebert Dot Com, TV Critic at Vulture - Matt Zoller Seitz. And writer, actor and star of Zodiac, Donal Logue.

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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - GEMINI PT.1 (11/24)
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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - GEMINI PT.1 (11/24)

Joining me to answer if we cracked the last cipher are Zodiac screenwriter – James Vanderbilt. Senior Contributor at Film School Rejects, Meg Shields. Film Critic on sabbatical with bylines at Roger Ebert Dot Com and the Metaplex, Brendan Hodges. Film Critic at the Ringer and CinemaScope, author of the upcoming book "David Fincher MIND GAMES" and the incredible PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON MASTERWORKS – Adam Nayman. Filmmaker and screenwriter of Rounders, The Girlfriend Experience, Ocean's Thirteen and co-creator and showrunner of Billions - Brian Koppelman. Writer and film critic at Film School Rejects - Anna Swanson. Writer and film and book critic - Bill Ryan. And making his first appearance on the show, editor at large at Roger Ebert Dot Com, TV Critic at Vulture - Matt Zoller Seitz.

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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - TAURUS PT.2 (10/24)
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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - TAURUS PT.2 (10/24)

Honking their horns to notify me of my loose tire, like model citizens are Painter, Director, Actress in films like Say Anything, Four Rooms, River's Edge and most importantly, Zodiac - Ione Skye. Award-winning actor on stage and screen, a man who delivers the most consistently involving and affecting characters to a myriad of films and T.V including Fargo, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Gothika, The Drew Carey Show, Shutter Island, The Invitation, The Founder and this film Zodiac - the incredible John Carroll Lynch. Award-winning author, film critic and host of the terrific and insightful Watch With Jen podcast, my friend Jen Johans. And returning writer/producer of, The Post, Long Shot and one of the writers behind the second season of David Fincher's Mindhunter, Liz Hannah. Award-winning screenwriter and auteurist podcasting mastermind Lee Zachariah. Senior editor and critic at Rolling Stone and the former Time Out New York editor, David Fear. Writer and film and book critic - Bill Ryan.

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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - TAURUS PT.1 (9/24)
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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - TAURUS PT.1 (9/24)

Today, joining me to swill Aqua Velva's and unpack the incongruity of the Zodiac's behaviour are Online movie writing veteran Moriarty at Ain't it Cool, the founder of Hitfix, film critic, screenwriter, industry analyst, the legendary Drew McWeeny. Screenwriter of Zodiac - James Vanderbilt. A writer, an actor and star of Zodiac - Donal Logue. Filmmaker and screenwriter of Rounders, The Girlfriend Experience, Ocean's Thirteen and co-creator and showrunner of Billions - Brian Koppelman. Host of the Prog Save America Podcast, the creator of #AYEARWITHWOMEN and #NOIRVEMBER - Marya E. Gates. Post-production wrangler, writer at the Film Stage and Producer of the B-Side podcast Conor O'Donnell and his co-host on The B-Side podcast, co-founder of Film Stage, and filmmaker Dan Mecca. And Contributing Editor for Nerdist - Lindsey Romain.

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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - ARIES PT.2 (8/24)
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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - ARIES PT.2 (8/24)

Joining me today to be a part of the circus-inspired by a man claiming to be Zodiac are Los Angeles based film critic and journalist for the Tribune News Service and Los Angeles Times, part-time lecturer at Chapman University and the co-host of the Miami Nice podcast, Katie Walsh. Former long-running editor of Time Out New York, editor, critic and writer for hire with bylines at the New York Times, Sight and Sound, Empire, a Zodiac true believer- Joshua Rothkopf. And returning guests; Internet Movie News TrailBlazer, editor in chief of Dark Horizons Dot Com - the man-machine — my dear friend - Garth Franklin. The co-host of the Sinner Files movie podcast is the chief instigator of our cinematic deep dives brand — my dear friend - Stu Coote. Writer and film and book critic - Bill Ryan. Theatre director, playwright, film critic and host of the Ink and Paint podcast, Daniel Lammin.

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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - ARIES PT.1 (7/24)
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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - ARIES PT.1 (7/24)

Joining me to discuss the aching regret of a suspect lumbering away from the crime scene are Internet Movie News TrailBlazer, editor in chief of Dark Horizons Dot Com - the man-machine — my dear friend - Garth Franklin. The co-host of the Sinner Files movie podcast is the chief instigator of our cinematic deep dives brand — my dear friend - Stu Coote. And returning guests; Senior editor and critic at Rolling Stone and the former Time Out New York editor, David Fear. New York Times Bestselling Author, James Patterson collaborator, Ned Kelly Award Winner, Australia's premier crime writer Candice Fox. Senior Contributor at Film School Rejects, Meg Shields. Host of the Prog Save America Podcast, the creator of #AYEARWITHWOMEN and #NOIRVEMBER - Marya E. Gates. Editor-in-Chief of FANGORIA; Executive Producer, HORROR NOIRE & Shudder's upcoming queer horror doc - Phil Nobile Jr. And Contributing Editor Nerdist - Lindsey Romain.

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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - AQUARIUS PT. 2 (6/24)
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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - AQUARIUS PT. 2 (6/24)

Joining me today to discuss Z's red rag to the "Bulls" of the SFPD and the threat that would great waves of hysteria throughout California and the USA through the epicentre of San Francisco are Zodiac's Ken Narlow himself, Donal Logue. Film critic on sabbatical with bylines at Roger Ebert dot com and the Metaplex - Chicagoan Brendan HodgesAnd returning film critic at The Ringer and Cinema Scope, author of essential movie books The Coen Brothers This Book Really Ties the Films Together and the recently released Paul Thomas Anderson Masterworks - Adam Nayman. Film critic and editor at large of Empire Magazine U.K, co-host of the Empire podcast and author of the soon to be released Women Vs Hollywood: The Fall and Rise of Women in Film, Helen O'Hara. Film critic at Film School Rejects, Anna Swanson. Post-production wrangler, writer at the Film Stage and Producer of the B-Side podcast Conor O'Donnell and his co-host on The B-Side podcast, co-founder of Film Stage, and filmmaker Dan Mecca.

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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - AQUARIUS PT. 1 (5/24)
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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - AQUARIUS PT. 1 (5/24)

Joining me today to discuss the introduction of the man who inspired Bullitt and Dirty Harry - Dave Toschi - played with heart and care from the incredible Mark Ruffalo are Senior Contributor at Film School Rejects, Meg Shields. Host of the Prog Save America Podcast, Writer at Moviefone, Former Editorial and Brand Manager for Netflix Film, the force behind Old Films Flicker, the creator of #AYEARWITHWOMEN (in which she spent one year only watching films written and/or directed by women) and #NOIRVEMBER (the yearly celebration of all things noir) - Marya E. Gates. And returning film critic at The Ringer and Cinema Scope, author of essential movie books The Coen Brothers This Book Really Ties the Films Together and the recently released Paul Thomas Anderson Masterworks - Adam Nayman. Film critic and editor at large of Empire Magazine U.K, co-host of the Empire podcast and author of the soon to be released Women Vs Hollywood: The Fall and Rise of Women in Film, Helen O’Hara. Filmmaker and screenwriter of Rounders, The Girlfriend Experience, Ocean’s Thirteen and co-creator and showrunner of Billions - Brian Koppelman. Theatre Director, Playwright, film critic and host of the Ink and Paint Podcast, Daniel Lammin. And award-winning screenwriter, and auteurist podcasting mastermind Lee Zachariah.

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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - PISCES PT. 2 (4/24)
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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - PISCES PT. 2 (4/24)

Senior editor and critic at Rolling Stone and the former Time Out New York editor, David Fear provided our introduction. Joining me for the fourth episode of our series PISCES PART 2 - as Graysmith immortalises the terrifying Zodiac as executioner sketch - is contributing Editor at Nerdist - Lindsey Romain. Film critic and editor at large of Empire Magazine U.K, co-host of the Empire podcast and author of the soon to be released Women Vs Hollywood: The Fall and Rise of Women in Film, Helen O'Hara. Editor-in-Chief of FANGORIA; Executive Producer, HORROR NOIRE & Shudder's upcoming queer horror doc - Phil Nobile Jr.

And returning Edgar-winning author of She Rides Shotgun and screenwriter Jordan Harper. Post-production wrangler, writer at The Film Stage and producer of The B-Side podcast Conor O'Donnell. Co-host on The B-Side podcast, co-founder of The Film Stage, and filmmaker Dan Mecca.

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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - PISCES PT. 1 (3/24)
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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - PISCES PT. 1 (3/24)

Writer and film critic at Film School Rejects, Anna Swanson provided our introduction. Joining me today to talk about one of the most disturbing deaths scenes in cinema is post-production wrangler, writer at The Film Stage and producer of The B-Side podcast Conor O’Donnell. Co-host on The B-Side podcast, co-founder of The Film Stage, and filmmaker Dan Mecca. Podcast producer, co-host of the Oeuvre Busters podcast, Emmy-Nominated filmmaker, Liam Billingham. Feature film editor and editorial consultant with credits that include Fincher’s Gone Girl and Deadpool - Vashi Nedomansky. Writer and film and book critic Bill Ryan. Theatre Director, Playwright, film critic and host of the Ink and Paint Podcast, Daniel Lammin. Filmmaker and screenwriter of Rounders, The Girlfriend Experience, Ocean’s Thirteen and co-creator and showrunner of Billions - Brian Koppelman. Finally, film critic at The Ringer and Cinema Scope, author of essential movie books The Coen Brothers This Book Really Ties the Films Together and the recently released Paul Thomas Anderson Masterworks - Adam Nayman.

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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE  - SAGITTARIUS PT. 2 (2/24)
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ZODIAC: CHRONICLE - SAGITTARIUS PT. 2 (2/24)

Writer, critic and author with bylines at the New York Times, The Playlist, Vulture - the editor in chief of independent film publication Crooked Marquee and host of the FUN CITY CINEMA PODCAST - Jason Bailey provided our introduction. To help me discuss the entry into the city shaped irrevocably by the Zodiac, San Francisco are filmmaker and screenwriter of Rounders, The Girlfriend Experience, Ocean’s Thirteen and co-creator and showrunner of Billions - Brian Koppelman. Film critic at The Ringer and Cinema Scope, author of essential movie books The Coen Brothers This Book Really Ties the Films Together and the recently released Paul Thomas Anderson Masterworks - Adam Nayman. Pop culture writer and critic with bylines at the Pajiba, The AV Club, Bright Wall Dark Room, Roger Eber Dot Com, Crooked Marquee and Slate - Roxana Hadadi. And finally, staff writer for Slashfilm and host of the terrific 21st Century Spielberg podcast Chris Evangelista.

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