Tag Archives: Joe McSpadden

Rediscovered: Woman Chaser on Blu-Ray

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Don

Got a note from Joe McSpadden that the film version of Charles Willeford’s novel The Woman Chaser, which he produced, is now — finally — on Blu-Ray. Don’t think it ever made it to DVD, only appearing long-ago as a … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: The Return of The Woman Chaser

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Don

Joe McSpadden dropped a dime to let me know that the Charles Willeford movie The Woman Chaser returns to the Alamo Drafthouse on Monday, February 19 at 7:15pm. Great chance to catch it on a big screen. Joe produced the … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: The Producer

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Don

Willeford said he sent his 1960 novel in under the title The Director, before Newsstand Library changed it to The Woman Chaser. The director for the movie didn’t make it to this screening (I heard it may have been an … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: Q&A

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Don

For the Alamo Drafthouse special screening of The Woman Chaser on December 7, they followed the film with a Q&A featuring — left to right, above — me, Joe McSpadden, Patrick Warburton (panelists) and Jake Isgar (moderator). Don’t think I’d … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: The Woman Chaser

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Don

Joe McSpadden, producer for 1999’s The Woman Chaser, mentioned that the December 7 showing in the Alamo Drafthouse put the movie on the largest screen ever — swell deal for cineastes. Above, a still frame of star Patrick Warburton as … Continue reading →

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News: March 2009

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Webmaster

NIX THE 540 CLUB Just a quick note to those who had planned on attending Don’s official launch of the Dashiell Hammett Tour book at the 540 Club — the venue and date have been changed. It’s now at Green … Continue reading →

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