Episode Eight: "Hay Bales (Parts I & II)"

Downlowd: The Rise and Fall of Harry Knowles and Ain't It Cool News

Part I (0:00) - In September of 2017, a perfect storm of controversies threaten to destroy the Alamo Drafthouse, Fantastic Fest, and Ain't It Cool News.

Part II (50:07) - The bravery of the women who stepped forward to speak out against Harry Knowles helped one woman to gain new context for events that transpired in 2004. Plus an examination of the culture that enabled sexual harm in the Austin film and internet movie geek communities for more than two decades.

Written, narrated, and edited by Joe Scott.

Executive produced by Kristina Bell

With production and sound engineering by Eddie Garcia.

Editorial assistance by Erin Poythress.

Production assistance by Abrar Mubashar

And Online production by Janessa Smith.

With Ben Jones as the voice of Harry Knowles.
AJ Schraeder as James Gunn

Jake Steward as Devin Feraci

Cabell Wilkinson as Caroline

Jon Chenoweth as Todd Brown

Kristen Korkowski as Jen

And Jasmine O'Connell as Diane.

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