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Amanda Reyes

@madefortvmayhem.bsky.social

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Film scholar, soap opera and slasher film fanatic, die-hard TV movie nut and Rondo winner! I am the editor and co-author of Are You in the House Alone? A TV Movie Compendium: 1964-1999. I have a podcast too (Made for TV Mayhem Show).

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Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · Nov 14

For those of you following me, but who aren't that familiar with what I do... Let me introduce you to a few home video releases I have contributed to lately. I do liner notes, commentaries, and visual essays. Sometimes I even show up on camera! I'm known for my knowledge of horror and TV movies!

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Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 8h

For day 282 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose the sci-fi mystery Night Slaves, which features James Franciscus as a man who finds himself in a town where nothing is quite what it seems. Director Ted Post does it again! A slow burn chiller

Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 12h

I should maybe add he gave me this the other day too.

Funny how some people just get you.

Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 12h

A gift from my boss.

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Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 1d

For day 281 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I decided to celebrate the shenanigans of the Freeway Fiddler in Death Car on the Freeway. A madman (dubbed The Fiddler for the music he listens to during his attacks) is running women off the road

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Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 2d

Love this film so much. Looking forward to this!!!!

Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 2d

For day 280 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose the AMAZING Vampire, which premiered OTD in 1979. Richard Lynch plays a suave bloodsucker who meets his match when he goes up against two novice vampire hunters (Jason Miller, E.G. Marshall)

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Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 2d

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One Life to Live Memories @oltlmemories.bsky.social · 2d

#OnThisDay in 1968, Ellen Holly debuted as Carla Gray (initially known as Carla Benari) #OLTL #OneLifetoLive

Ellen Holly debuts as Carla Gray (initially known as Carla Benari) on ABC soap opera One Life to Live

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Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 3d

Really glad you enjoyed it. I'm about to hop over to see your review... And yes, Akins is SO good in it. I loved seeing him as a lovelorn lead. He carries it.

Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 3d

For day 279 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I am choosing the USA Original thriller Dead Air, which premiered on this day in 1994! Gregory Hines plays a DJ who may or may not be getting phone calls from the man who killed his girlfriend

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Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Colln, UGA Libraries @brownmediaarchives.bsky.social · 3d

Hey folks, we're at the halfway point for full funding of the ATHENS, GA: INSIDE/OUT restoration project! If you haven't jumped on board yet, please do! Every little bit really does help! Here's the donation link give.uga.edu/funders/insi.... Please like and repost!

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Cinnamon RAT POSTING @wigglesandpeets.bsky.social · 4d

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#rattoween #petrat #pumpkin

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Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 4d

For day 278 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I am going with the great 1973 cult classic Terror on the Beach, which stars Dennis Weaver as the head of a family dealing with a Manson Family like band of criminals while on vacation. Beautifully shot

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Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 4d

I've been to the hotel they shot this at. It's now a boarding school, and much of it is the same. That giant fireplace and the banquet hall are so beautiful in person.

Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 4d

I know I've said this before, but the best part of any project I work on is the beginning, where I get to watch movies/TV and read about people, productions, theory, etc.

I'm such a workaholic tho that I consider this part as taking a break. :P

Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 5d

For day 277 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose In the Shadows, Someone's Watching (aka With Harmful Intent) from 1993. Someone in a quaint suburban enclave is running over children in a twisted act of revenge. Joan Van Ark...Rick Springfield!

Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 6d

For day 276 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose I, Desire (1982) David Naughton plays a law student making ends meet working at a morgue. Some of the weird occurrences lead him to pursuing a vampire who is killing men across the city

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Hysteria Lives! @jakerswell.bsky.social · 7d

Any suggestions for the 650th review on Hysteria Lives!? Has to be a slasher (or related) or Giallo or similar. :)

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Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 7d

For day 275 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose the eerie 1971 mystery A Howling in the Woods, which features Barbara Eden returning to her family's hometown only to find her father missing and a creepy howling that breaks out in the night

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Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 7d

Honestly, the world is going to shit, and I'm very depressed about it. But they can't take Rich Men, Single Women away from me, and that counts for something.

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Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 7d

It's a day late, but here's my newsletter:

amanda243.substack.com/p/falling-in...

Falling into TV Movies

Yay, we made it to October.

amanda243.substack.com

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Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 8d

As mentioned, I recently guested on @projectionbooth.bsky.social to talk about this gem. Link to listen below.

Stay tuned because this month is dedicated to the horror / thriller TVMs that need a legit release! Let the countdown to Halloween begin!

www.projectionboothpodcast.com/2025/10/epis...

Episode 765: Sweet, Sweet Rachel (1971)

Shocktober starts with Sweet, Sweet Rachel (1971), a spooky TV Gothic starring Stefanie Powers, plus an interview with the star.

www.projectionboothpodcast.com

Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 8d

For day 274 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I think we can kick off the Halloween season with Sweet, Sweet Rachel After the harrowing and mysterious death of her husband, a woman (Stefanie Powers) turns to a parapsychologist (Alex Drier) for help

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Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 8d

Oh hey, I was so excited to be asked to talk a little bit about Sweet, Sweet Rachel for @projectionbooth.bsky.social. It's live now, and OMG, Mike also interviews Stefanie Powers about the film. DYING. Anyway, you can listen here:

www.projectionboothpodcast.com/2025/10/epis...

Episode 765: Sweet, Sweet Rachel (1971)

Shocktober starts with Sweet, Sweet Rachel (1971), a spooky TV Gothic starring Stefanie Powers, plus an interview with the star.

www.projectionboothpodcast.com

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Amanda Reyes @madefortvmayhem.bsky.social · 9d

Btw, if you're out in the world and not talking about how amazing Valerie Harper is, then you're not having the right conversations

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