Episode 267 - Jake West

We talk to Jake West - Film Director and Editor. With a horror pedigree directing the likes of 'Evil Aliens' and 'Doghouse' through to the essential 'Video Nasties - The Definitive Guides Parts 1 & 2', Jake has now turned his attention to one of this countries best kept secrets of the VHS era in Cliff Twemlow. Cliff is the focal point for Jake's new documentary 'Mancunian Man: The Legendary Life of Cliff Twemlow' about an obscure figure even by British B-movie standards. A handsome, no-nonsense Manchester nightclub bouncer who attempted to create a Hollywood of the north in the early '80s and '90s. We discuss how this amazing documentary came to be along with diving into Jake's VHS Horror loving past and the films that shaped him into the director he is today.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod

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"Never forget what made you - YOU" Bassist, Pop Culture Nerd and proud Fanboy, Rob Lane, talks to musicians, actors and all round interesting people who are willing to wax lyrical about their childhood, pop culture, growing up and what shaped them into who they are today. Get ready for stories of hometowns, trips to the Video Store, life changing first concerts and who's poster hung on their walls as a kid.